Château Canon 2024

Medium-intensity ruby; delicate, chalk-tinged nose with sour cherries, blackcurrants, floral tea; on the palate, fruity on entry, medium-bodied, powdery tannins that wrap around the sweet, juicy fruit, joined by a racy acidity that adds structure; all elements in excellent balance; a finish of very good length with plenty of salinity. A refined Canon, less dense than in the very great vintages, will be enjoyable early and age beautifully.

Beautiful fragrance on the nose, really alive and forward, roses, purple flowers and red berry fruit. Lifted and intense with a real push of cherry and strawberry fruit. So clean, pure, lively and tangy, the acidity and fruit is really at the fore here. Tannins are almost subtle, gently giving frame while the minerality adds an extra layer of complexity on the finish. I love this because it’s playful, really not serious, harmonious and full of flavour. Juicy, alive and mouthwatering. Such a great wine and one where you really can't taste the difficulties of the year in the glass. Crystalline and pure, elegant and super charming. Ageing 49% new oak barrels, 6% foudres for 16 to 18 months. 3.35pH. A yield of 45hl/ha.

Soft, polished, fresh, floral, and silky, the wine is sweet with a classic, elegant style. You find depth, purity, and refinement in its character, which comes from a wealth of raspberries, red plums, strawberries, and cherries. There is vibrancy and length, and as I mentioned earlier, most importantly, what makes this exceptional is the purity of the fruits in the fresh, mineral-driven finish, which is quite an accomplishment for the vintage. The wine blends 78% Merlot with 22% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% ABV. Harvesting took place on September 19 and October 9. Drink from 2029-2050. 94-96 Pts. 94-96 Pts

This is a gorgeous Canon, with the austerity of limestone on full display, as you would expect in this vintage, but a creamy edge comes in through the mid palate. Clear precision, flesh pared from flesh, peony, peach pit, cherry stone, damson, blueberry, graphite, crayon, pumice, lemongrass, gunsmoke, this has tons of layers and waves of complexity, classical and balanced. 44hl/ha yield, organic certified. 3.35 pH. 49% new oak. Harvest 19 September to 9 October.

Dark, intense colour. A slightly restrained nose with fresh, ripe fruit. Delicate on the attack, particularly airy through the mid-palate, with flavour and class to the texture; the wine finishes long, rising and savoury, with a suave touch on the finish. Blend: 78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc. Alcohol: 13.5% - pH: 3.37. Yield: 44 hl/ha.