Chateau Canon • St. Emilion, France
Château Canon is the grand vin of this historic Premier Grand Cru Classé estate on Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau, a…Château Canon is the grand vin of this historic Premier Grand Cru Classé estate on Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau, a Merlot‑dominant blend (with significant Cabernet Franc) that marries voluptuous, ripe fruit with marked chalky, mineral…Learn More »
$110
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
97
/100
2021 Pro Rating
From a cooler, more classical year, Chateau Canon 2021 is all about tension and finesse: vivid red and blue fruits are layered with floral tones, gentle baking spice and a whisper of dried herbs, all riding on bright, mouthwatering acidity and finely etched tannins. It feels precise and vertical rather than plush, built more for nuance and length than sheer weight, and promises to gain complexity and charm with time in bottle.
Roast rack of lamb with thyme, Duck breast with cherries, Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
Château Canon is the grand vin of this historic Premier Grand Cru Classé estate on Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau, a Merlot‑dominant blend (with significant Cabernet Franc) that marries voluptuous, ripe fruit with marked chalky, mineral tension. Rooted in clay‑limestone soils above underground quarries and farmed by the Chanel-owned property, it is renowned for its refined, ageworthy style that showcases both the rigor and elegance of top right‑bank Bordeaux.