Château Canon

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B

2018 Château Canon

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, dark fruity, anise, spices, detailed, layered, nuanced, minerals, scented, incredible nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soothing, dark fruity, elegant texture, detailed, minerals, layered, superb balance, incredible depth, long. 97-99

2017 Château Canon

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, floral, fruity, detailed, layered, minerals, subtler nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, dark berries and spices, layered, intense, minerals beneath, long. 94-96

2017 Croix Canon

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, lighter, playful, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Canon

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, coffee, fruity, intense, dark berries, spices and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, red berries, dark fruity, layered, long. Beautiful balance, refined texture. 94-96

2015 Château Canon

JUN 19 Ruby. Fruity, anise, scented, fresh, minerals, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, dark berries, blueberries, minerals, spices, detailed, long. 97

2015 Château Canon

APR 19 Ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, scented, detailed, blueberries nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, minerals, nuanced, playful, dark fruity, juicy, elegant, complex and layered, long. 97

2015 Château Canon

NOV 18 Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, spices, bright, minerals, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright, fruity, intense, layered, nuanced, detailed, rich yet with freshness to back it up, incredible length. There is some warmth here. (High alcohol). Drink 2025 -2065. 98

2015 Château Canon

SEP 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, detailed, intense and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, layered, playful, intense, minerals, nuanced, sublime. Long indeed. 97

2015 Château Canon

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense, layered and nuanced nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced, long. Minerals finish. 95-97

2015 Croix Canon

APR 16 Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, ripe, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices. 89-91

2014 Château Canon

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, intense, layered and exotic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, intense and playful, detailed and long. 93-95

2013 Château Canon

JUN 18 Ruby. Red berries, anise, lighter, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, leaner, long. 90

2013 Château Canon

APR 18 Ruby. Spices, anise, vanilla, blueberries nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries, anise, long. 91

2013 Château Canon
APR 14 Ruby. Dark and red berries, plums, floral and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, fuller bodied than most this vintage, lovely balance, fresh and long. 90-92

2012 Château Canon

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruity, nuanced, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, nuanced and long. 92

2012 Château Canon

SEP 18 Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, blueberries, scented nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, dark fruity, anise, elegant, minerals, long. 92

2012 Château Canon

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise, ripe and fruity nose, rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, vanilla, smooth texture, detailed, long. 93

2012 Château Canon

APR 13 Deep ruby. Coffee, blueberries and vanilla, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity, quite lively, long. 91-93

2011 Château Canon

JUL 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense, cassis, blueberries, minerals, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured, intense, touch of minerals, long. 94

2011 Château Canon

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, minerals, ripe, somewhat rich, long. 94

2011 Château Canon

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, lightly scented, dark berries, tight nose, some red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries, refreshing, detailed. Elegant fruit, body and texture, showing that over ripeness is not a must in Saint-Emilion. Long finish. 95

2010 Château Canon

APR 11 Dark ruby, fruit driven, big body, but also texture and structure to balance, very long finish. 92-93

2009 Château Canon
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Coffee, ripe, dark berries and scented high notes nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and ripe, some more nuances, long. 93

2009 Château Canon
APR 10 Deep ruby, ruby rim. chocolate, ripe morellos, black and blueberries, touch of chocolate and coffee beans. Refreshing acidity, pure fruit, a bit deep, ripe and high tannins, very good length, slightly bitter finish. 91-93

2008 Château Canon

AUG 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, elegant nose, layered, lightly scented, lovely nose even if very young. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, detailed and long. 94

2008 Château Canon
APR 14 Ruby. Dark berries, spices, coffee and plums nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh, fairly lively, long. 91

2008 Château Canon

AUG 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity and almost lively. Quite nuanced and long. 92

2008 Château Canon

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Sweet plums, blueberries and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, richer style for Canon, fresher finish. 91

2007 Château Canon

JUN 16 Ruby. Spices, fruity, dark berries, spices, floral, scented, delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 92

2007 Château Canon

MAR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, plums, starting tobacco notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, long. 93

2007 Château Canon

APR 15 Ruby. Leaner, dry, touch of cork with air.

2007 Château Canon

AUG 13 Ruby. Scented, violets, blueberries and vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and very elegant, if a bit lean. Good length. 89

2007 Château Canon
NOV 11 Ruby. Nice body and texture, blueberries and white chocolate, long length. 90

2006 Château Canon
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, floral, dark berries, spices and vanilla, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, textured, still grippy texture, long. 93

2006 Château Canon

JAN 14 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fresh, elegant, detailed and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, intense, structured, refreshing and long. Needs time. 93

2005 Château Canon

NOV 14 Ruby. Dark berries, cassis, minerals, intense, layered, detailed nose, some floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, nuanced, layered, superb texture, give it another ten years plus, long. 95

2005 Chateau Canon
NOV 09 Ruby, very youthful, some red and dark berries, blackcurrants, some spices. Clean and nice fruit, fresh acidity, mouthwatering, ripe tannins, very elegant, long. 94

2004 Château Canon

SEP 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, red berries, light floral note, quite detailed and nuanced, elegant nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, elegant red and dark fruits, nuanced, some minerals, detailed, still structured and will easily last another twenty years, quite youthful. Long. 94

2004 Château Canon

MAR 13 Deep ruby. Blueberries, exotic spices, layered and complex, but not too intense. Vanilla, black tea and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, needs time, lovely body and texture but a bit closed. Give it ten years. 93

2002 Château Canon

MAY 16 Corked

2001 Château Canon

NOV 11 Ruby, elegant nose of blueberries and leather, not too complex, but very fine and balanced. Good acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, fairly long. 91

1998 Clos Canon
DEC 09 Well made, ripe fruit, ok acidity, ripe tannins, getting mature, but can keep, quite complex and fresh finish. 88

1995 Château Canon

MAY 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, minerals, scented, red berries, pure, some liquorice, nuanced, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, fruity, dates, smooth, nuanced, elegant texture, nuanced, minerals, detailed, lovely balance, long. 94

1990 Château Canon
NOV 16 Corked.

1990 Chateau Canon

JUN 12 Ruby, brick rim. Blueberries, vanilla, perfumed, figs, violets and Dr.Harris Arlington shaving soap. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, biting a bit in the finish, firm texture, intense, will age further. Long. 93

1989 Château Canon

FEB 16 Ruby with brick rim. Scented, fruity, figs, mulberries, medicinal, floral notes, some chocolate, elegant and layered nose, highly seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, playful, smooth and velvety texture, rounded, figs, dates, blackberries, whiff of leather, superb. 95

1989 Château Canon
DEC 11 Ruby with tiny garnet rim, rich, fruit-driven, starting to show maturity but will last longer, still some youthful fruit, one of the younger bottles I've tasted this year. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture. 94

1989 Château Canon

DEC 11 Another wine that seems to be one of this year’s abundant offerings, ruby, youthful colour, needs air, leather, blackcurrants, dentist's office, medicinal. The least fruity of several bottles. More expressive palate, fuller and more rounded, fine acidity, gorgeous balance, ripe tannins, drinking beautifully now, will age further. 94

1989 Château Canon
NOV 11 Ruby, tiny garnet rim. Rich, fruit driven, starting to mature, still youthful fruit, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, many would say at peak now. 94

1989 Château Canon

APR 08 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Blackberries, anise, cassis, some vanilla, spices, minerals, figs and dates nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, minerals, figs, dates, nuanced, utterly charming and playful, long. Seductive. 95

1989 Château Canon

JUN 07 Ruby. Blueberries, medicinal, dark fruity, some figs, minerals, scented and floral nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and texture, blueberries, some figs and dates, intense, layered, nuanced, long, delicious. 94

1988 Château Canon

MAY 17 Ruby, brick rim. Scented, sweet and sour notes nose, figs, leather notes, floral, touch earthy, detailed nose, refreshing and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some anise and spices, detailed, firmer texture behind velvety fruit and body, long. 94

1981 Chateau Canon
MAY 10 Clear bright ruby, garnet rim, A level fill, great cork, some sediments. Leather, dried fruits, ripe red plums, cherries, chocolate, cigars, perfumed. What a surprise for a 81, how fresh it still is, tannins almost gone, good acidity, subtle and elegant, figs, very long length. 88

1975 Château Canon

AUG 10. Dead, likely from bad storage.

1966 Château Canon
NOV 14 Ruby, brick rim. Spicy, coffee, dried fruits, exotic, cooked plums, iodine and blood. Fresh acidity, few tannins, earthy, hung game, leaner, that rich taste of grouse, good length. 88

1959 Château Canon
MAY 15 Upper shoulder fill. Ruby, broad brick rim. Earthy first but blows off, figs, plums, leather, prunes and spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, smooth, bit sweet and sour, some dark fruits, leather, slightly lean finish. Good length. Dying off in the glass at it's very best; 88