Canon - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2021

Vinous

93

byNeal Martinthe4/2/2024

The 2021 Canon has a clean and precise bouquet. Redcurrant, cranberry and wild strawberry scents gradually emerge, perhaps a little more tertiary than previous vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins—a strict Canon, quite saline with just a hint of licorice coming through toward the finish. Although it does not reach the imperial heights of other vintages in recent years, the 2021 is still a fine effort considering the challenging growing season.

Vinous

97

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2024

N°23 TOP 100 VINOUS -

AG: “Canon is a reference-point château in Saint-Émilion, but its ascent into the stratosphere really started in 2015, when Technical Director Nicolas Audebert took the foundations laid by his predecessor, John Kolasa, and added his own measure of polish and vibrancy. Today, Canon routinely turns out some of the most compelling wines in Bordeaux. The 2021 is a superb example of the new Canon in a challenging year.”

The 2021 Canon shows just how magical this site is. Vertical and explosive in feel, with tons of pure power, it impresses with its intensity, drive and super-classic profile. Bright saline notes and vibrant tannins give the 2021 a feeling of energy that only gains momentum with time in the glass. It's not an easy Canon, like the 2015 or 2018, but it is incredibly expressive. It is the sort of wine that only truly emerges with time in bottle. I would be thrilled to own it. Canon must surely be one of the great relative values in first-class wine. Wow. Tasted two times.

Wine Advocate

95

byWilliam Kelleythe2/22/2024

The 2021 Canon opens in the glass with a pure bouquet of raspberries, cherries and plums mingled with pretty top notes of iris, licorice, mint and sweet spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's fleshy and sensual, with a deep and seamless core of fruit framed by ultra-refined tannins, a bright spine of acidity and a long, mineral finish. With an impressively low finished pH of 3.37, it was taken out of barrel a month earlier than usual and saw no fining—as has been the case since 2010.

Jamessuckling.com

97

byJames Sucklingthe2/22/2024

N°54 TOP 100 JS FRANCE
Lots of crunchy red cherries and blue plums followed by violets, fresh sage and Christmas spices with baking spice and coconuts. Medium- to full-bodied with superb fine-grained racy tannins and beautifully refreshing acidity that gives an edge to it. Gorgeous finesse and elegance with harmony and precision. Delightful, too. Already drinkable but give this a few more years to come around. Try after 2026 and it should be beautiful for a long time.

Wine Spectator

91

byJames Molesworththe2/22/2024

Fresh and open in feel, with loganberry and blackberry notes laced with mulling spice, black tea and savory hints. Concludes with a potpourri echo. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2035. –JM

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95

byJane Ansonthe1/30/2024

Maintains estate signature, with raspberry, red cherry, charred sandalwood and clove, with saffran, sage and white pepper adding extra layers and nuance. Successful in the vintage, one to look out for. Don't expect it to have entirely escaped the fingerprint of 2021 though, this is delicate and finessed but austere, and will need a good four or five years in bottle to soften further. 50% new oak, 40hl/h yield, harvest September 16 to October 8. Thomas Duclos consultant.

Decanter.com

96

byGeorgina Hindlethe11/30/2023

Gorgeous fragrance, pretty and pure. Juicy and clean, this has such a lovely energy and focus to it – lifted, bright but not searing, juicy but not too acidic, weighty but still streamlined and direct. I love the fine tannins, still with some tension, and a soft, sality liquorice outline. Feels elegant and finessed, polished and stylish with lift and movement.

matthewjukes.com

18,5

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

This is a gentle, layered, silky and near-flamboyant Canon, and nothing is forced nor too urgent, and the result is a wine that is serenely fruited and beautifully balanced on the nose and palate. While this is firmly a medium-weight wine, there is a density of perfume and succulence on the palate, and it will enchant all-comers. The freshness and elegance here are tremendous, and the flavours are kaleidoscopic. With an impressive length and thought-provoking complexity, this is a multifaceted wine with great accuracy, refinement, and drive. 18.5

Jamessuckling.com

96-97

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A wine full of finesse and class with fantastic length and polish. Medium to full body with ultra-fine tannins that run endlessly down the length of the wine. Blackberry, graphite and spice. Agile and weightless.

Jeb DUNNUCK

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byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

From a château you can't go wrong with, the 2021 Château Canon is another head-turning, elegant, seamless wine that comes from unquestionably one of the greatest terroirs on the upper plateau of Saint-Emilion. Based on 71% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Franc that hit 13.55% alcohol, it will spend 18 months in 50% new barrels. It shows the vintage's fresher, elegant style beautifully, with lots of perfumed red fruits, spice, flowers, and chalky notes. These carry to a medium-bodied, seamless, elegant Saint-Emilion that has supple tannins, a notable sense of freshness (although I suspect the pH is solid), and a great finish.

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Corps parfaitement défini, avec un surcroît de délicatesse aromatique qui lui donne charme et profondeur. La finale crayeuse permet l’envolée typée et aristocratique propre au cru.

The Vintage Journal

95-96

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Medium-deep crimson. Attractive red cherry, dark plum, inky/graphite aromas with some herb garden notes. Refined and well balanced wine with red cherry, dark plum fruits, fine slinky tannins, lovely mid-palate richness and integrated savoury oak. Very decent wine for this vintage. 71% merlot, 29% cabernet franc. 16–18 months in 50% new oak. 13% alc

Alexandre Ma

94-96

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Although Canon 2021 has a softer and more delicate floral and fruity aromas, its essential elegance still remains. I love its milk-liked palate and silky tannins. The classic chalky texture brought by limestone plateau skillfully compensates for the lack of concentration in this vintage. The mild sense of saltiness on the finish warms up the whole body. To me, Canon 2021 is like an old black-and-white photo that only takes two simple colors to interpret “reservedness and luxury”. ??Canon 2021???????????,?Canon?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????;?????????????????????????,2021???Canon????????????,???????????“?????”?

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

The nose stands out with its nuances of flowers, crushed stones, spearmint, cigar wrapper, red plums, fresh cherries, herbs, and a touch of fennel. The wine is all about its freshness, purity, energy and elegant nature, finishing with silky tannins with their trademark touch of salt, mint leaf, and sweet, vibrant red berries. The wine blends 71% Merlot with 29% Cabernet Franc, 13.5% ABV. The harvest took place September 16 - October 6. Drink from 2026-2055. 94-96

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

96

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Gorgeous bright plum colour with violet reflections. The epitome of careful, precise, well-spliced winemaking. Sibling estate Berliquet has perhaps more immediate charm, because there is more power running through it, but this is just elegance and finesse personified. Red cherry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, slate, saffron, oyster shell, they have teased out layers of complexity that were not easy to find in the vintage, and there is length also, with pummice stone salinity scraping across the palate. It's subtle, and it's not at the heights of a 2019 Canon, but this will not be out of place in a vertical of the estate. Tasted twice. 50% new oak, 40hl/h yield, harvest September 16 to October 8. Thomas Duclos consultant.

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Canon was picked September 16 to October 6 and matured in 50% new oak for a planned 16–18 months. Around 70% of the vineyard produced the normal yield, which underwent a 50% deselection, yet it still yielded 40hL/ha because the vines did not suffer stress. After mildew, any bunches that showed damage on the stems were removed. Nicolas Audebert told me that there was no concentration or saignée, just a little chaptalization (around 0.5–1.0%, depending on the tank). This has quite a concentrated bouquet of opulent dark cherries, blueberry, violet and just a hint of camphor. The palate is medium-bodied and pliant, with gentle grip, saturated tannins and a judicious touch of spice toward the compact finish. While recent top-flight vintages may well eclipse this Canon, it still stands as a fine addition to the recent roster.

Vinous

95-97

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

Dramatic, rich and imposing, the 2021 Canon is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Sculpted red purplish fruit, rose petal, lavender, sage and crushed rocks all race out of the glass. A heady, vertical wine, Canon is endowed with tremendous concentration and class. The aromatics alone are beguiling, but it is the wine's balance that impresses most. Tasted three times. This is such an elegant and regal wine.

vvwine

96-98

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Leuchtendes Rubin. Die Nase ist super komplex, tief, leicht rauchig, florale Noten, Veilchen, kalkige Mineralik, ein faszinierender, betörender Duft. Der Auftakt ist weich, rund und zeigt Cremigkeit, wird dann straffer, baut im mittleren Gaumen Druck auf, die Tannine sind von höchster Güte, der Wein hat ungemein Rasse, eine top Struktur und einen langen, fruchtig-frischen Abgang mit floralen Rückaromen. Finesse und Eleganz vereint, ein grandioser, aus dem Stein gemeisselter Saint-Emilion. 2028-2055 (Verkostet im April 2022. Château Canon/Dourthe)

Anthocyanes

95-97

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Assemblages réalisés. Très beau nez à la fois fruits noirs "al dente" et fleurs délicates. Quelle élégance et quelle éclat, malgré une touche terrienne ! En bouche, la précision calcaire est magnifique avec des notes de réglisse, de graphite et de fruits frais. Texture ciselée et très calcaire pour des tanins frais, délicats et somptueux. Un grand Canon qui possède une finale de grande classe grâce à de beaux amers. Voici le vrai style de Canon avec cette tension calcaire magnifique. Bravo ! 95-97+

Wine Advocate

94-96

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

A brilliant wine in the making, the 2021 Canon offers up aromas of cherries, wild berries, licorice, sweet soil tones, raw cocoa, Indian spices and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, it's immensely refined and seamless, with a lively spine of acidity, ripe tannins and a long, penetrating, intensely saline finish. This beautifully balanced Canon is one of the classiest, most complete wines of the Right Bank in this vintage. Tasted four times.

Decanter.com

96

byGeorgina Hindlethe4/1/2022

Dark chocolate, perfume, violets, wild flowers and bramble berries on the nose, so much going on aromatically. Lovely succulence straight away, the bright acidity giving a mouthwatering effect and really delivering in terms of vibrant and lively fruit forwardness but with these lovely edges of graphite, slate, bitter chocolate, cream and salinity. So elegant and so refined as well as super stylish. I also love the cooling menthol Cabernet aspects you get all the way through and on the long finish. This has real class, but also an effortless quality to it that is so remarkable. One of the most memorable wines of the vintage! 3.37pH. Both Canon, Rauzan-Segla and Berliquet are excellent achievements this year.

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Merlot 71 % Cabernet Franc 29 %
Appellation	Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Millesime	2021
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Merlot 71 % Cabernet Franc 29 %
Appellation	Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Millesime	2021
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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