Château Canon - St.-Emilion 2016 (750ml)
Price: $197.00
| Producer | Château Canon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St.-Emilion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 1005417 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 98+ Points
Composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc and aged for 18 months in 70% new French barriques the 2016 Canon is medium to deep garnet-purple in color and?WOW?it opens with the most stunning perfume of violets red roses and kirsch giving way to a core of black cherry preserves chocolate box licorice warm plums and Chinese five spice plus an earthy waft of underbrush. Medium to full-bodied the palate is completely filled with expressive perfumed black berry layers accented by lively red fruits and exotic spices supported by impressively fine-grained tannins and fantastic tension finishing very long with jaw-dropping energy. Tasted three times I had one opportunity to taste the 2015 and 2016 Canon side by side. While I love the bold rich seductive nature of the 2015 this 2016 kicks it up a notch in terms of polish precision depth and persistence. Most notably the superbly ripe exquisitely fine-grained tannins on this 2016 bring to the table a whole other level of sophistication. Bravo!
Wine Enthusiast: 96-98 Points
"96?98. Barrel Sample. A powerful concentrated and superripe wine this is major. The wine's juicy black-plum fruit balances its dark tannins and density. You can sense the impressive future for this structured wine."
James Suckling: 97 Points
Complex aromas of blackberries iodine oyster shell and wet earth. Ever so perfumed. Full-bodied yet reserved and tight with very silky tannins that are energized and minerally. Takes off at the end. The freshness lifts it. Try after 2024.
Vinous: 97 Points
The 2016 Canon has the unenviable task of following the astonishing 2015 and it does a damn good job even if it doesn?t reach the same ethereal heights. There is a pleasing strictness and poise on the nose; this is less immediate than the 2015 yet intellectual a Canon that expresses its terroir rather than tons of fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin a fine bead of acidity a smooth texture and a slightly savory but persistent finish which feels a little plusher than the 2015 implying that this might drink a little earlier. But there is unquestionably immense breeding locked into this rejuvenated Saint-Émilion which is now firmly ensconced among the top-flight Right Banks. (Drink between 2021-2050)
Jeb Dunnuck: 96 Points
The 2016 Château Canon is another beautiful wine from this estate made in a more streamlined elegant style compared to the richer sexier 2015. Checking in as a blend of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc all from a magical terroir situated on the upper plateau just outside of the village of Saint-Emilion it saw a small percentage of the blend go through malolactic fermentation in barrel and the wine spent 18 months in 70% new French oak with the balance in once-used. Gorgeous notes of blueberries cassis spring flowers wh
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
This delivers a pretty serious ball of fruit with a mix of raspberry blueberry and black currant flavors providing range while sweet tobacco notes and chalky minerality impart texture and detail. There's a fresh savory echo on the finish. Much less reliant on toast than most of its peers. Best from 2022 through 2037.
