Source: jamessuckling.com. Issue Date: Monday, February 13, 2017 (JS-96)

Intense aromas of minerals, chalk, bright cherries and stones. Full-bodied, tight and silky; very linear. Like a straight shot. Give it three to four years to soften. Vibrant is the word.

Source: Interim End of March 2017, The Wine Advocate; Issue Date: 31th Mar 2017, (RP-94)

The 2014 Canon has a very well-defined, precise bouquet with ebullient raspberry and wild strawberry scents infused with minerals. The aromatics here are utterly captivating. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and very well-judged acidity. There is tension and poise to this Saint Emilion, gently fanning out with a delicate spicy finish that lingers long in the mouth. Though surely destined to be over-shadowed by the extraordinary 2015, this Canon deserves a berth in your cellar.
Drink Date: 2020 – 2050

Source: Winemaker,

The wine displays an intense crimson red hue. It is fresh and elegant on the nose with aromas of red currant and raspberry evolving towards spicy notes. On the palate, the wine speaks of the terroir. It is precise, vibrant and delicate. The tannins are fine and silky. They show a magnificent unctuosity and a smooth, soft texture, demonstrating the maturity of the vintage. The wine?s beautiful length on the finish reveals the elegant character of this wine.

WEATHER CONDITIONS: Winter: cold and dry, Spring: wet then sunny, Summer: very hot and dry, Autumn: mild with some showers
HARVEST TIME: Merlot: 14 to 25 september, Cabernet Franc: 30 september to 2 october
YIELD: 42 hl / ha
AGEING: 18 months with 70% new barrels
ALCOHOL LEVEL: 14,5 %
pH: 3,78
Chateau CANON BLEND: 72 % Merlot 28 % Cabernet Franc