2012 Canon Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

TWI 97 NM 96 WA 94 WE 94 JS 93 JD 93 DC 92 JA 92 JL 92 VN 92
TWI 97

The Wine Independent, February 2023

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Canon is a little closed to begin, soon opening to deliver baked plums, dried mulberries, and mince pie scents with touches of sauteed herbs, tobacco, and tar. Medium to...
NM 96

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, May 2013

(NM94-96 points) Tasted at a negociant tasting, the Canon ’12 has a perfumed, mineral-rich bouquet with vibrant red berry fruit that blossom in the glass. As usual, it is understated and refined. The palate is...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2017

Tasted from several bottles in recent months, the 2012 Canon is a stupendous wine for the vintage and if anything, it appears to be improving with each encounter. It clearly serves up more than enough volume and fruit...
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, April 2013

(WE92-94 points) This dense, extracted wine has dark coffee and bitter chocolate flavors that are followed by wood and tannins. The fruit is still obscured, and may need many years for its dark character to emerge.
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, February 2015

A red with blueberry, blackberry and walnut character. Chocolate too. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. This is tight and dense. Extremely polished tannins and a long finish. Another 2001. Better in 2018.
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, February 2018

(93+ points) The 2012 Canon is a rich, smoky, meaty 2012 that checks in as blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Ripe black cherries, melted licorice, chocolate, and a touch of scorched earth all emerge from this...
DC 92

Decanter, March 2022

Cabernet Franc has grown in importance here, representing 30% of the blend, giving perfume and structure and creamy, well-balanced texture but relatively light body. Enjoy now.
JA 92

janeanson.com, March 2022

Majoring on saffron and tobacco leaf aromatics, this has a delicate delivery of minerality and power, a tightrope balance of soft leather, strawberry and rasberry, with layers of mandarin peel and white pepper spice...
JL 92

TheWineCellarInsider.com, May 2015

Crushed stone, espresso, truffle and roasted plum create the already complex aromas. On the palate, the wine is soft, medium/full bodied with a sweet, spicy, elegant, finesse styled, soft, black cherry and thyme...
VN 92

Vinous, September 2022

The 2012 Canon just misses a little delineation on the nose, smudged red berry fruit, desiccated orange peel, camphor and fresh figs. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins, a generous dab of white pepper...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2012
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.2%
Closure Cork

Chateau Canon is a famous Saint-Emilion estate widely recognized as one of the best in the appellation. The property started out as part of the Clos St. Martin vineyard with only 30 acres. After purchasing it in 1760, by Monsieur Jacques Kanon expanded the estate and its vineyards but then sold it a decade later to Raymond Fontemoing, a Bordeaux wine merchant.

In 1919, the property came into the hands of the Fournier family who invested a lot of time and money, modernizing the estate and vineyards. It remained in their control until the 1990’s but by that time Chateau Canon was having some serious problems: TCA contamination, vine disease, and subsidence of the quarried cellars beneath the property.

When the Wertheimer family, which owns Chanel, acquired the estate in 1996, it was in a sorry condition and they invested in restoring the full potential of Chateau Canon for Premier Grand Cru Classe wines. A period of extensive renovation and replanting was undertaken. The 18th century residence is now entirely restored to the highest standards.

The estate’s 85 acres are planted to 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, with the average vine age now close to 30 years. The substantial estate is on Saint-Emilion’s famous limestone plateau close to the town.

Chateau Canon has a walled vineyard at the entrance to Saint-Emilion planted to Merlot. This unique 5,000 square foot parcel is ploughed by horse and hand harvested in traditional style. Its grapes are used in crafting the estate’s Grand Vin.

A blend of 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 70% new.

The 2012 Canon is a Bordeaux blend that has earned its reputation as a wine of distinction and elegance. Hailing from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France, this red wine is a harmonious blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. It has a pleasingly deep garnet color that invites the eye and the palate.

The first thing you notice with this wine is its vibrant bouquet. It has been described as having an understated and refined perfume, with notes of ripe black cherries, wild strawberries, asphalt, and blood orange. These scents are beautifully focused and rich, expressing an intense fruit volume that is very pure. The wine also has a touch of saffron and tobacco leaf aromatics, adding a delicate, complex layer to its nose.

On the palate, the 2012 Canon shows a remarkable finesse. The tannins are very fine, providing a silky smooth mouthfeel. It has a medium-bodied profile, with a silver thread of acidity, making it feel light and lively. The taste encompasses a range of flavors, from blueberry, blackberry, and walnut, to chocolate, graphite, and cedar. It also features a touch of smoky, meaty tones that add to its complexity.

The finish is long, fresh, and polished, leaving a lingering taste of sweet fruit, mineral, earth and espresso. The wine is tight and dense, with an extremely polished tannin structure. Despite its intensity, it has an impressive sense of vivacity that makes it a standout in its vintage.

The 2012 Canon is a cerebral wine that will reward cellaring. It is recommended to wait until 2018 or later to fully appreciate its depth and complexity. With an alcohol percentage of 14.2, it strikes a balance between strength and subtlety.

Expert reviewers have consistently praised this wine, with scores ranging from 92 to 97. The 2012 Canon is a testament to the exceptional craftsmanship of its producer, making it a wine worthy of any connoisseur's collection.