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2023 Chateau Canon, St Emilion, Bordeaux

HoldRunning lowJames Suckling, jamessuckling.com 99/100

We loved the elegance and lively style of the 2023, with pure, energetic black cherry and cassis fruit. The vintage beautifully showcases the salty, mineral influence of the limestone terroir. This is so elegant and sophisticated already, with a really electric presence and length that goes on and on. It is medium- to full-bodied with an intensity of tannins, yet remains weightless and energetic. Currant, orange and stone, with sea salt too. A serious wine with structure and movement, supple tannins, so fine with a touch of chalk, strawberry, cranberry and red cherry fruit with liquorice spice

Colour / grapeRed · Merlot 29% / Merlot 71% / Cabernet Franc 29%

RegionBordeaux, France

Drink window2027–2055 ⚠

2026Hold2055

Best withBeef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Poultry

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James Suckling, jamessuckling.com 99/100

This is so elegant and sophisticated already, with a really electric presence and length that goes on and on. It's medium- to full-bodied with an intensity of tannins. It remains weightless and energetic. The pH is 3.41, making this a vivid and lively wine. Currant, orange and stone. Sea salt, too. The limestone soils created a unique wine here in 2023. A blend of 71% merlot and 29% cabernet franc.

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William Kelley, Wine Advocate 96/100

Wafting from the glass with aromas of mulberries and raspberries mingled with spices, rose petals, licorice and violets, the 2023 Canon is another brilliant wine from a property whose excellence can almost be taken for granted. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's seamless and concentrated, its vibrant core of fruit framed by sweet, powdery tannins and girdled by lively acids, concluding with a long, mineral finish.

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Georgia Hindle, Decanter 98/100

Another excellent wine from the team at Canon benefitting from its position on the limestone plateau. Deep florals, violets, black fruits, some purple fruits too with cocoa powder and cool fresh blueberries. Smooth and so refined, this has a comfort in the mouth that few others have. A serious wine, it has structure and movement, supple tannins, so fine with a touch of chalk, strawberry, cranberry and red cherry fruit with liquorice spice on the finish. Just delicious, a wine that tastes great now and feels like it'll always be that way.

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James Lawther MW 17+/20

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Antonio Galloni 94-96/100

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Jeb Dunnuck 94-96/100

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Neal Martin 94-96/100

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William Kelley 96-98/100

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Jane Anson 96/100

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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 98-100/100

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Georgie Hindle 98/100

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James Suckling 99-100/100

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Vivino community 4.3/5

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Wine-Searcher aggregate (16 critics) 96/100

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