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17 Rene Gabriel
04: Mitteldunkles Granat, rubiner Rand. Offenes, kompottartig wirkendes Bouquet; rote Kirschen, Bastholznote. Im Gaumen leicht, schön schmeichelnd, Finessen, jedoch wenig Kraft, scheint früh gefallen zu wollen, mittlere Länge. 17/20 2010 – 2018
17 Rene Gabriel
04: Mitteldunkles Granat, rubiner Rand. Offenes, kompottartig wirkendes Bouquet; rote Kirschen, Bastholznote. Im Gaumen leicht, schön schmeichelnd, Finessen, jedoch wenig Kraft, scheint früh gefallen zu wollen, mittlere Länge. 17/20 2010 – 2018
91 Wine Spectator
Aromas of blackberry and lightly toasted oak with just an undertone of vanilla. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a lovely, silky texture. Best after 2010. 3,665 cases made. ?JS
91 Wine Spectator
Aromas of blackberry and lightly toasted oak with just an undertone of vanilla. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a lovely, silky texture. Best after 2010. 3,665 cases made. ?JS
87 Robert Parker
Tasted at the Château Canon vertical, the 2003 Canon has a tough act to follow in the form of the spellbinding 2005, and consequently the nose feels a little flat and fatigued. There is nothing offensive or indeed poor about the aromatics, it is just that they do not have the chutzpah, the animation of other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with a touch of leather on the entry, plenty of soft red fruit but it lacks the framework, the structure to support it. There is still easy-drinking pleasure to be found on the 2003, but it is clearly hampered by that warm summer. Tasted October 2015.<br/>
87 Robert Parker
Tasted at the Château Canon vertical, the 2003 Canon has a tough act to follow in the form of the spellbinding 2005, and consequently the nose feels a little flat and fatigued. There is nothing offensive or indeed poor about the aromatics, it is just that they do not have the chutzpah, the animation of other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with a touch of leather on the entry, plenty of soft red fruit but it lacks the framework, the structure to support it. There is still easy-drinking pleasure to be found on the 2003, but it is clearly hampered by that warm summer. Tasted October 2015.<br/>
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Château Canon
This quiet St. Emilion property located close to the centre of St. Emilion village is owned by the Wertheimer family, the owner of Chanel SA, who also own Château Rauzan Ségla in Margaux. Despite having a notable amount of Merlot (75%) in its 32 hectares of vineyards, it has a wine style different from many other St. Emilion estates in that its wines tend to be firm, chiseled and focused in their youth rather than voluptuous and round like many others. As a result, some feel that it has a more Médoc feel compared to its peers. It is also one of the best châteaux to access the incredible limestone caves that extend for over 70 hectares below the centre of the town. The limestone was originally extracted to build St. Emilion, Libourne and the neighbouring villages and the caves were used to hide both people and wine during World War II. Since the 1996 vintage, Canon's quality has gone from strength-to-strength following considerable investment by the family to modernise its cellars, replant and reorganise its vineyards and even add additional parcels from Curé Bon, a former neighbouring château.