2009 Ch. Canon St. Emilion

With an enticing, perfumed nose and a lovely balance of red and black fruit, Ch. Canon particularly impressed us in 2009. Blackberry and damson fruit vie for attention whilst the fine, smooth tannins add structure. Nicely balanced, with a complex savoury finish, this is very good indeed.

Much more enticing nose – perfume lifting off – very attractive. Good bakance between red and black fruit. Much better than the previous wines. Savoury twist on the finish. Lovely fruit balance bramble, blackberry – touch of damsons. Long finish - fine but smooth tannins. Alcohol prevalent but doesn’t take over on finish. Lovely fruit but with complexity. Very good.

Brilliant this year - so satisfying and refined. Has to be the best Canon for a number of years. Certainly no block-buster but pure and silky with length and line. Exquisite.
(Steven Spurrier - Decanter - April 2010)

A little paler than some. Lightish cherry red. Glossy, gamey, almost animal nose. Rich and sweet but with a certain dryness on the finish. There is some real life here. Very glamorous. Sumptuous and flattering, very polished, racy and sinewy and like a racehorse. Good enterprising energetic stuff!
(Jancis Robinson MW - jancisrobinson.com - Apr 2010)

The finest Canon since the 1982, the 2009 (75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc) reveals a dense blue/purple color along with a classic nose of chalk dust, blueberries, black raspberries, black currants and a touch of wood smoke. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and loaded with an inner framework of minerality and moderately high tannins, this backward, but stylish, concentrated Canon will benefit from 7-8 years of cellaring and last for three decades.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Feb 2012)

What a gorgeous nose, with sweet and delicate fruits such as sliced plums that turn to milk chocolate and flowers. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, long finish. You want to drink this right away. 75 percent Merlot and 25 percent Cabernet Franc.
(James Suckling - Wine Spectator - Apr 2010)