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Chateau Canon Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Colour: Red
Vintage: 2012
Region: Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
% Alcohol: 14.00

Located on the revered Saint-Émilion limestone plateau, Chateau Canon is one of the appellation’s outstanding Premier Grand Cru Classés. Originally a walled “clos” called Clos St Martin, the then 13ha estate was bought by naval officer Jacques Kanon in 1760, from whom, it is suggested, the chateau would later take its name. Fast forward to 1919 and the estate came into the hands of the Fournier family who invested heavily and were responsible for some of the spectacular successes of the early to mid-part of the 20th century before the quality of the wines and reputation of the chateau slowly declined. It wasn’t until 1996 that it was finally sold to the current owners, Maison Chanel. It took almost a decade of revitalisation of the soil, the vines and the chai before a semblance of its former glory returned; since when, under the industry and skill of John Kolosa then subsequently Nicolas Audebert, Chateau Canon has gone from strength to strength culminating in the magical run of 2015-2019.

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94 NM
93+ JD
93 WS
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2012 Chateau Canon Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

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2012 Chateau Canon Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

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2012 Chateau Canon Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

NM
£418 6 pack case(s) available

2012 Chateau Canon Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Size
Cs (12)
Cs (6)
Cs (3)
Loose
Price
Per
Region: Bordeaux
94 NM
BTL
0
12
0
0
£418
6
 
CONDITION
STATUS
ETA
Our ETA dates are a guide and are subject to change. If you require more information on an ETA time please call UK +44 (0) 20 7269 0703 or alternatively email [email protected].
YOU BUY
Case (6 x 75cl) LIVETRADE
CONDITION
Original Case
STATUS
In-Bond
ETA
Our ETA dates are a guide and are subject to change. If you require more information on an ETA time please call UK +44 (0) 20 7269 0703 or alternatively email [email protected].
4-8 weeks
LIVETRADE
You buy
£418.00
12 Case(s) Remaining

Tasting Notes and Scores

94 NM

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. Tasted January 2017.

Neal Martin

93+ JD

The 2012 Canon is a rich, smoky, meaty 2012 that checks in as blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Ripe black cherries, melted licorice, chocolate, and a touch of scorched earth all emerge from this classic, structured effort that has terrific concentration, a pure, backward style, ripe tannin, and a great finish. It’s nowhere near ready for primetime (this wine didn’t start to open up until the second day after opening) and needs a solid 5-7 years of cellaring but will see its 30th birthday in fine form.

Jeb Dunnuck

93 WS

This has a lovely core of pure, fresh, well-defined boysenberry, blackberry and plum fruit, which glides beautifully over polished alder and vanilla notes while hints of violet and anise fill in on the finish. A lovely whiff of tobacco chimes in at the very end. This should be fun to cellar. A big wine that goes with the flow of the vintage and doesn't try to overdo it. Best from 2018 through 2027. 4,167 cases made. – James Molesworth (WineSpectator.com, March 2015)

Wine Spectator

93 JS

A red with blueberry, blackberry and walnut character. Chocolate too. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. This is tight and dense. Extremely polished tannins and a long finish. Another 2001. Better in 2018. – jamessuckling.com, Feb 2015

James Suckling

92-94 MS

[70M/30CF] Fine density of aroma to smell; beautifully balanced, complete St Emilion, elegant, fresh, refined in tannin; ripe and juicy to taste, limestone imbued, graceful wine, very long across the palate, with a fine complexity, searching, fragrantly mouthcoating, effortless and even with a notable persistence. A splendid Canon* An excellent pair with the lovely Clos Canon. 2020-30+ [M.Schuster, Bordeaux Mar/Apr 2013]

Michael Schuster

92+ RP

The 2012 is the first truly profound Canon under the administration of the Wertheimers, the family that owns the famous haute couture house of Chanel. Improvement has been noticeable for a number of years, but this wine is remarkable, particularly in view of a more challenging vintage. The color is a healthy dark ruby/purple, and the wine offers up great minerality along with floral, black-fruited characteristics. What’s not a surprise are the nobility, elegance and finesse of this wine (70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc) married with serious richness and intensity. Give it another 5-6 years and drink it over the following 20-25 years. 92+ points – Robert Parker (Wine Advocate #218, April 2015)

Wine Advocate

17 JR

Racy meat-extract nose. Good energy and vitality without too much exaggeration. Just a hint of cocoa powder. Very polished. Drink: 2018-2030
– jancisrobinson.com, Octobre 2014

Jancis Robinson

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