Decanter: 98 Punkte
"Acquired by the Wertheimer family, owners of Chanel, in 1996, Château Canon occupies a prime position on the limestone plateau of St-Emilion. Major vineyard restructuring and a full cellar renovation (completed in 2015), allied to the arrival of Nicolas Audebert as managing director in 2014, have marked a clear renaissance. With the long-term resources and vision of Chanel behind it, in prime territory just west of the town, Canon stands out as a historic property that has been thoughtfully and meticulously brought back to the forefront of the appellation. Georgie Hindle: Smooth and seamless, supple, soft and understated, with a mineral undercurrent. Juicy, crystalline, pure, so finessed. Nothing out of place, really harmonious. Arthur Coggill: Spiced red berries, damson, cedar touches. Floods the mouth with spiced, grippy but refreshing red berry juice. Lovely aromatic lift. Tom King: Ripe fruit, tar and herbaceous aromas, then a plump, fruit-driven palate. The tannins do their job, but there’s a lovely succulence and frankness." - Georgie Hindle, Arthur Coggill, Tom King (05/2026)
