Château Canon Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion 2019
Château Canon
The 2019 Canon is a benchmark Saint-Émilion that demonstrates what Right Bank Merlot-dominant blends can achieve on limestone plateau soils. Under Chanel's ownership, the estate has quietly risen to produce wines that rival its more famous neighbors. This needs time — drink 2028 through 2045 — but already speaks clearly.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark cherry and blackcurrant lead, woven with violet and fresh rose petal. Behind the fruit sits a layer of crushed limestone, cedar, and a faint hint of dark chocolate. Restrained and precise.
Palate
Silky and concentrated, with ripe cherry, blackcurrant, and a saline minerality that defines Canon's limestone terroir. The tannins are polished and fine-grained, carrying flavors of toasted oak and dried herbs through a long, elegant mid-palate.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with lingering cedar, cherry, and a chalky dryness that calls for another sip.
- Varietal
- Merlot
- Blend
- 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
- Vineyards
- Limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion, 34 hectares
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Herb-crusted rack of lamb with roasted root vegetables
Perched on the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion and owned by Chanel since 1996, Château Canon has undergone a quiet revolution in precision winemaking under estate director Nicolas Audebert and cellar master Mathieu Chadronnier.
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