The 2012 Canon from Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France is a stunning representation of the region's terroir. A deep, garnet color greets the eye, hinting at the wine's complexity and depth. On the nose, aromas of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and subtle hints of vanilla and tobacco dance together, creating a symphony of scents. On the palate, this wine truly shines, with bold tannins and a medium to full body that coats the tongue in layers of dark fruit, earth, and a touch of spice. With a long, lingering finish, this 2012 Canon is a true testament to the skill and craftsmanship of the renowned Château Canon. A wine to be savored and enjoyed, it is sure to impress even the most discerning of palates.
Critic Reviews
94 POINTS
Neal Martin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
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 intensity on the nose compared to the impressive 2011 Canon: it is very pure with black cherries, wild strawberry, asphalt and blood orange. This is very well defined and beautifully focused. The palate is medium-bodied, silky smooth and with that thrilling sense of frisson. There is so much vivacity wound up inside this Saint Emilion that it would not surprise me if it turns out to be one of the very best in 2012. Tasted January 2017.
93 POINTS
James Suckling
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.
92 POINTS
Robert Parker - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2012 is the first truly profound Canon under the administration of the Wertheimers, the family that owns the famous haute couture house of Chanel. Improvement has been noticeable for a number of years, but this wine is remarkable, particularly in view of a more challenging vintage. The color is a healthy dark ruby/purple, and the wine offers up great minerality along with floral, black-fruited characteristics. What’s not a surprise are the nobility, elegance and finesse of this wine (70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc) married with serious richness and intensity. Give it another 5-6 years and drink it over the following 20-25 years. 92+
92 POINTS
James Suckling
A very silky and elegant wine that finishes beautifully. Full-to-medium body, with well integrated tannins and a refined and pretty finish. It goes on nicely with chocolate, walnuts, hazelnuts, and delicate fruit. Very savory. Lovely texture.
Points: 92-93
91 POINTS
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Earth, stone, fresh red berries, medium-bodied, soft and fresh, this is a forward style for Canon, making it one of the vintages tasters can enjoy young. 90-92 Pts
91 POINTS
Jeannie Cho Lee MW - Asian Palate
A beautiful wine with gorgeous velvety texture and great depth. Layered, fairly dense with an array of flavours - plums, blackberries and hint of cedar. Lovely texture and length. Tasted twice, this wine showed well both times.
90 POINTS
Ian D'Agata - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Good bright red-ruby. Coffee and chocolate scents of new oak complement deep strawberry and dark cherry aromas on the brooding nose. On the palate, sweet cassis, black plum and mineral flavors are lifted by an element of peppery herbs. Finishes youthfully dry, with building tannins and suggestions of herbs, pepper and mint. Lovely balance and precision here: Canon has really turned the corner in the last several years.
Matthew Jukes
18/20
Winemakers Notes
Château Canon: A Timeless Masterpiece
Château Canon was gradually brought into the 21st century after its acquisition in 1996 by the CHANEL Company. It took twenty years to restructure the vineyards, reinforce the underground galleries and return this 1er Grand Cru Classé to its former glory. Today, the property has reclaimed its original luster.
Château Canon’s remarkable walled vineyard borders the entrance to the Saint-Emilion village. Several million years old, its soil is very homogeneous. The vine grows leisurely and harmoniously on limestone bedrock veined with clay. Then, under Château Canon’s vineyards lies a 30-kilometre labyrinth of underground galleries. These galleries are unique in the world and a well-kept secret.
At Château Canon, we work alongside Nature. It is through the reiteration of Nature’s seasons and colours and the repetition of painstaking work, that our wines are built. Here, it is better to use craft methods, as the teams believe in the value of work carried out by hand. History and tradition are not regarded as a burden, but as a blessing. The wine evokes the history of the property and resists the passage of time. It is both ageless and timeless. Voluptuous, full-bodied and silky, Château Canon defies the years.
It's worth noting that the estate initiated its conversion to Organic Farming in 2021.
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Tasting Notes
The 2012 Canon from Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France is a stunning representation of the region's terroir. A deep, garnet color greets the eye, hinting at the wine's complexity and depth. On the nose, aromas of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and subtle hints of vanilla and tobacco dance together, creating a symphony of scents. On the palate, this wine truly shines, with bold tannins and a medium to full body that coats the tongue in layers of dark fruit, earth, and a touch of spice. With a long, lingering finish, this 2012 Canon is a true testament to the skill and craftsmanship of the renowned Château Canon. A wine to be savored and enjoyed, it is sure to impress even the most discerning of palates.
