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Canon 2006 150cl

1er Grand Cru Classé B | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | France
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18 Rene Gabriel
Recht dunkles Weinrot mit granat-rubinen Reflexen. Ein spezielles Bouquet zeigend; gekochte Kirschen, Edelhölzer, Mokka, Earl-Greyteenoten, tief und würzig. Im Gaumen zeigt der Wein Kraft, stützende Adstringenz, schwarze Beeren und im Innern so viel Rasse und Pfeffer wie noch nie, es schlummert darin eine Aromatik die an alte, grosse Canon-Jahrgänge vor 30 Jahren erinnert. Endlich wieder einmal ein ganz grosser Wein dieses lange mit bescheidenen Qualitäten aufwartenden Weingutes.
93 Robert Parker
Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Château Canon has a vivid, kirsch and wild strawberry bouquet with touches of orange zest and marmalade, a touch of mushroom in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, sage and melted tar. There is wonderful structure here, superb salinity, completely fulfilling the promise it demonstrated out of bottle. Perhaps yes, I was a little over-enthusiastic at that time, but after ten years it has foraged wonderful focus and vivacity. Seek this out. Tasted January 2016.
90 Wine Spectator
Subtle aromas of chocolate, orange peel and flowers. Full- to medium-bodied, with balanced, silky tannins and a pretty finish. Not a big wine, but pleasing and friendly. Subtle and beautiful. Best after 2012.
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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.