Château Canon
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, blueberries, plums, Indian spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, sweet tobacco, herbs and light earth.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, licorice, light earth, eucalyptus, bitter herbs and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a beautiful Merlot from Saint Emilion. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and elegant. Soft and smooth, spicy and entertaining.
This 9 year old still feels young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 94 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (56% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$125.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, blueberries, plums, Indian spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, sweet tobacco, herbs and light earth.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, licorice, light earth, eucalyptus, bitter herbs and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a beautiful Merlot from Saint Emilion. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and elegant. Soft and smooth, spicy and entertaining.
This 9 year old still feels young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 94 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (56% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$125.
Dark plum, dried herbal notes, some black pepper, smokiness, cigar box. Mid weight on the palate but lovely soft fruit. Very good.
Dark plum, dried herbal notes, some black pepper, smokiness, cigar box. Mid weight on the palate but lovely soft fruit. Very good.
Oct 4th, 2019
A bit less expressive than Monday tasting. Still great but a bit more shy today.
A bit less expressive than Monday tasting. Still great but a bit more shy today.
Apr 24th, 2024
