Château Canon 2009

Description

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Canon is a little reticent to begin, opening out to notions of rare beef, cast iron pan, cigar boxes and cloves with a core of baked plums and mulberries plus a waft of dried lavender. Full, richly fruited and sill quite youthful, the palate has a firm yet velvety texture and seamless freshness supporting the generous fruit, finishing long and mineral laced. Drink date: 2021-2050. Score - 97+. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, March 14, 2019)

Tasting Notes

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. Score - 94. (Robert Parker Jr., erobertparker.com, Feb. 2012)

Tags

Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Red Wine, Wine, XD - Extra Dry