Canon 2005 (OWC 6)

Description

By Wine Advocate in 2017 (WA95)
Tasted at the Château Canon vertical, the 2005 Canon is evolving into a quite gorgeous Saint Emilion. One can still discern those brown spices infiltrating the ripe red and black fruit. There is fine mineralité here, great focus, perhaps just a hint of dried blood that develops with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe tannin. It is a very complex Saint Emilion with immense purity and style, a wine that you have to keep coming back to in order to understand. It’s at that pivotal stage between primary and secondary notes, the red and black fruit being overtaken by cedar, morels and a touch of game. It gently lifts and fans out to a quite captivating finish. Dare I say that the 2005 Canon is the pick of the three over 2009 and 2010? There…I’ve said it…it is a quite brilliant wine.

By Wine Spectator in 2008 (WS94)
Shows coffee, light toasty oak and milk chocolate. Full-bodied, with layered tannins and a woody, ripe fruit aftertaste. Rich, chewy and very powerful. Impressive. Gets better and better. (JM)

By Tom Cannavan in 2007 (TC94)
More animal, earthier character rather than the glossy purity and ripeness of the others. Lovely plum skin roughness on the palate, with plenty of grip and a bracing acid quality. A warmth and fudge-like, richness and depth begin to emerge. This a beautiful fruit and great structure.