Château CANON
1er grand cru classé

Purchased in 1996 by the Chanel group (also in Rauzan-Ségla), Canon required a complete restoration, both of the vines and the cellar/vat room tool. Since 2008, Canon has fully justified its status as a 1er grand cru classé, with brilliant, distinguished wines that draw their energy from the Cabernets francs at the top of the limestone plateau.

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J-M Quarin: 100/100 “Deep black colour. An intense, refined, fruity and, above all, profound nose—the same depth found in Latour or Cheval Blanc. Hints of fresh black fruit. A base note of blackberries. The wine becomes more floral, more refined and even more beautiful when the glass is swirled. Full-bodied on the attack, bursting with fruit on the mid-palate, with a classy texture, and suddenly, a change of pace in the development; the wine gains body and offers extraordinary depth of flavour, whilst remaining measured and smooth. Immense, complex length, brilliant and bursting with fruit. It’s magical. ”

Terre de Vins : 99-100/100 Coup de ♥  "Is 2025 the perfect vintage for Canon to fully express its identity? It’s hard to say, given how consistently impressive the estate is year after year, but there’s no denying that here, it ticks all the boxes for ‘Canon’s DNA’: that silky density, that airy, powdery bouquet, that mineral verticality, that precision in both the aromatic brilliance and the chalky texture – these are all hallmarks that signify the greatness of this wine. Everything is in balance, and there is subtlety too in the definition of its many facets; once again, it stands at the top of the podium, floral, luminous, Apollonian.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 97/100 “The tannins, which are bright from the first sip right through to the finish, burst forth on the palate with rare subtlety. The finish seems to go on forever: this wine will rank among the finest of the vintage.”

La Revue du Vin de France : 96-98/100 “A wine destined to become a legend at the estate. The nose is exquisitely refined, with hints of sweet spices. The balance on the palate is remarkable, both for its ability to convey the site’s distinctive limestone character with intensity, and for the quality of its fruity texture, enhanced by the remarkable tannins provided by the 24% Cabernet Franc. The finish is of the highest calibre, both in its persistence and its complexity.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 98-100/100 "The 2025 Canon is a total stunner. Deep and sumptuous in the glass, it offers tons of the vintage's textural intensity along with all the vibrant, saline energy that is such a signature here. Dark-fleshed fruit, mocha, new leather, herbs and dried flowers build gradually in the glass, leading to a huge, dramatic finish laced with hints of blood orange, pomegranate and chalk. The interplay of finesse and power is dazzling."

Vinous (N. Martin): 96-98/100 "The 2025 Canon was picked between August 28 and September 18 at 40 hl/ha. This is very pure and refined on the nose, with wonderful delineation, not as flattering as, say, the 2015 or 2019 at this stage, yet very focused and mineral-driven. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins, quite sapid, with a pinch of cracked black pepper. Like its "sister", Berliquet, the limestone terroir comes through and seems to "tingle" on the finish. Maybe not a crowd-pleaser, but I like its uncompromising nature that reflects its place of birth"