Land/Region: Frankreich/Saint-Emilion
Bewertung: 98+ Parker
– Lieferbar März –
Alkoholgehalt: 14% Vol.
Hersteller: Château Canon
Allergenhinweis: enthält Sulfite
Produktbeschreibung
Composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc and aged for 18 months in 70% new French barriques, the 2016 Canon is medium to deep garnet-purple in color, and –WOW – it opens with the most
stunning perfume of violets, red roses and kirsch, giving way to a core of black cherry preserves, chocolate box, licorice, warm plums and Chinese five spice plus an earthy waft of underbrush. Medium
to full-bodied, the palate is completely filled with expressive, perfumed black berry layers accented by lively red fruits and exotic spices, supported by impressively fine-grained tannins and
fantastic tension, finishing very long with jaw-dropping energy. Tasted three times, I had one opportunity to taste the 2015 and 2016 Canon side by side. While I love the bold, rich, seductive nature
of the 2015, this 2016 kicks it up a notch in terms of polish, precision, depth and persistence. Most notably, the superbly ripe, exquisitely fine-grained tannins on this 2016 bring to the table a
whole other level of sophistication. Bravo!
The 2016 Canon is soft, open-knit and caressing, with lovely depth to match its mid-weight personality. Sweet tobacco, mint, dried flowers and blood orange add freshness to a core of sweet red
cherry fruit. A wine of subtlety and class, the 2016 has quite to say, but speaks in hushed tones. The 2016 is bright and focused. It will also need a number of years to come together, as it is
quite reticent today. In some tastings, Canon has been a bit austere, while in other moments it has been a bit juicier and forwar But what I have not seen in any of my three tastings so far is that
extra dimension of energy that lifts the finest vintages into the realm of the truly exciting.
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