Chateau Canon – Saint Emilion Grand Cru
The History
Chateau Canon is classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classe (Class B) In the 1996 St-Emilion classification, (his being of ihc mort: relevant Bordeaux classifiications (although admittedly that’s not saying much) as it is at least updated Imni time to time. Nevertheless, Chateau Canon has not always met with universal approval from all critics. I though in recent yours, under the direction of John Kolasa. opinions do seem to be changing. Certainly my own experience of recent vintages, bottle grand and deuxieme vin. suggest that there is much worth seeking out here.
The Vineyard
The vineyards of Chateau Cimon. which iie on the road running west <>ut of the
town of St Emilion itself, near the heart of the St Emilion appellation. originate
from it small vineyard planted around the Church of St-Martin by Jean Bis in the
eariy I Sith century. Indeed, at this time, the estate was known as Clos St-Martin –
this being a true clos, a vineyard encircled by a wall – rather than Chateau Canon, as it is known today. The origin of the modem n:ime perhaps becomes little more clear when we see that in 1760 Bies sold his 13 hectare vineyard to a gentleman by
Tasting Notes
Chateau Canon (St Emilion) 2004: The nose here carries the aromas of roasted
meats and dark red fruits with a mineral streak. It seems to have a nice definition, and does not seem over-ripe or volatile. Indeed the palate is nicely rounded-off, well defined with a goixl frame of acidity and tannin. Well judged, rather reserved in style, not too flashy or over-done. This will be very good with lime in the cellar