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Chateau Canon, Saint-Emilion, 2012

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Canon
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Château Canon is one of Saint-Émilion’s most refined and quietly powerful estates, perched on the limestone plateau just above the village. The 2012 vintage may not have the flash of surrounding years, but at Canon, it produced a wine of poise and charm—now entering a gorgeous drinking window.

Expect red plum, cherry, and blackberry fruit softened by time, with notes of tobacco leaf, violets, and crushed stone. The tannins have mellowed into a velvety frame, and the wine carries just enough acidity to keep it lifted and fresh. Decant for an hour to open it up, and pair with roast duck, mushroom dishes, or a simply cooked rack of lamb. Classic Right Bank elegance—understated, soulful, and ready.

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Antonio Galloni

92 points

"The 2012 Canon just misses a little delineation on the nose, smudged red berry fruit, desiccated orange peel, camphor and fresh figs. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins, a generous dab of white pepper sprinkled over the red fruit, clove and sage towards the balanced and focused finish. Perhaps just compromised by the aromatics at the moment, but I might leave this in bottle to see how it evolves. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

94 points

"Tasted from several bottles in recent months, the 2012 Canon is a stupendous wine for the vintage and if anything, it appears to be improving with each encounter. It clearly serves up more than enough volume and fruit intensity on the nose compared to the impressive 2011 Canon: it is very pure with black cherries, wild strawberry, asphalt and blood orange. This is very well defined and beautifully focused. The palate is medium-bodied, silky smooth and with that thrilling sense of frisson. There is so much vivacity wound up inside this Saint Emilion that it would not surprise me if it turns out to be one of the very best in 2012." —Robert Parker

Decanter

92 points

"Cabernet Franc has grown in importance here, representing 30% of the blend, giving perfume and structure and creamy, well-balanced texture but relatively light body. Enjoy now."

Wine Spectator

91 points

"Displays a rather firm coating of chalk dust and vanilla notes, with a core of subdued plum and blackberry fruit. Verges on an extracted feel, but comes out solid and sculpted in the end."

Wine Enthusiast

94 points

"This dense, extracted wine has dark coffee and bitter chocolate flavors that are followed by wood and tannins. The fruit is still obscured, and may need many years for its dark character to emerge."

More about Chateau Canon

Chanel's right-bank statement. When the fashion house bought Canon in 1996, they didn't mess with success. This 84-acre Saint-Émilion sits on limestone plateau with a 70% Merlot-dominant blend that's grown into one of the appellation's most consistent performers.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2012

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Prime rib, herb-crusted lamb chops, beef tenderloin, venison roast, aged cheddar

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied with dark cherry, blackberry, and subtle oak. The palate shows cassis, mineral notes, and firm tannins with a long, structured finish.