2019 Château Canon Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé

Château Canon’s 2019 Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé is a benchmark Right Bank claret that marries purity, perfume, and precision in equal measure. Grown on Canon’s prized limestone plateau, this is a deeply refined, age-worthy Bordeaux that still feels wonderfully inviting in its youth. As one of the flagships of Saint-Émilion’s historic plateau, the 2019 continues the estate’s modern renaissance under Chanel’s ownership, shining a light on just how elegant and layered Merlot and Cabernet Franc can be.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2019 Château Canon shows an intense, shimmering ruby-red hue with a vivid, almost jewel-like brightness at the rim. The nose is beautifully expressive and floral, wafting out notes of candied violets, black cherry compote, preserved plums, and a hint of kirsch. Underneath the pure fruit lie subtler layers of Ceylon tea, cinnamon powder, fine dark chocolate, and a gentle suggestion of fertile, damp earth, adding complexity and depth. On the palate, this is medium to full-bodied, with a core of juicy black fruits—black cherry, blackberry and ripe damson—wrapped in incredibly silky, polished tannins. The texture is supple and caressing, yet supported by a fresh, linear acidity that keeps everything poised and energetic. Spices, cocoa, and a faint tea-leaf bitterness echo on the long, aromatic finish, which lingers with a graphite and floral lift. While already seductive, the wine clearly has the structure and balance to age gracefully for 15–25 years, developing more truffle, tobacco, and savory complexity over time.

Production
Château Canon’s 34 hectares sit on the very crest of Saint-Émilion’s famed limestone plateau, a terroir known for delivering wines of remarkable finesse, fragrance, and mineral-driven tension. The vineyard is predominantly planted to Merlot with a significant proportion of Cabernet Franc, rooted in thin clay over pure limestone, which naturally restricts yields and concentrates flavor. The grapes are harvested by hand, parcel by parcel, allowing optimal ripeness and careful selection in the vineyard and at the sorting table. In the cellar, Canon combines traditional savoir-faire with modern precision: gentle extraction, temperature-controlled fermentations, and a thoughtful élevage in French oak (with a judicious proportion of new barrels) to frame, rather than mask, the fruit. The estate relies on organic treatments in the vineyard—although not yet formally certified—reflecting a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and terroir expression.

Food & Serving
The 2019 Château Canon is a superb companion to classic French cuisine and refined, savory dishes: think roast lamb with rosemary, beef tenderloin with truffle jus, duck breast with cherries, or veal in a morel cream sauce. It also works beautifully with mushroom risottos, hard cheeses like Comté or aged Gouda, and delicately gamey dishes such as pigeon or guinea fowl. Serve at 16–18°C (about 60–64°F) to highlight its perfume and balance; if opened young, a gentle decant of 1–2 hours will help the wine unfurl its aromatics and soften further, while mature bottles should be decanted briefly and handled delicately to preserve their nuance.

Producer
Château Canon is one of Saint-Émilion’s most storied estates, holding the prestigious Premier Grand Cru Classé status and occupying a prime position atop the appellation’s limestone plateau. Acquired by the Wertheimer family—owners of Chanel—it benefits from the same meticulous attention to detail and pursuit of excellence that defines the fashion house. Under the guidance of director Nicolas Audebert (following John Kolasa’s transformative tenure) and a talented cellar team, Canon has seen a remarkable rise in quality, firmly re-establishing itself among the very top châteaux of the Right Bank. The 2011 acquisition of neighboring Château Matras expanded the estate’s footprint, with those vineyards now contributing to the second wine, Clos Canon. Today, Château Canon is celebrated for crafting wines that combine density with precision, power with grace, and an unmistakable expression of Saint-Émilion’s great limestone terroir.

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