Bewertungen

• 94/100

  Jeb Dunnuck
  "Also brilliant, and actually not far off the 2005, the 2011 Canon is a nominal blend of mostly Merlot with 25-30% Cabernet Franc brought up in a mix of new and used French oak. Its youthful purple/plum color is followed by a sweet bouquet of red and black currants, kirsch, licorice, chalky minerality, and ample Asian inspired spices. Rich, full-bodied, and beautifully textured, it’s still youthful but drinking well, and has another two decades of prime drinking ahead of it. It’s a terrific 2011!"

• 94/100

  Falstaff
  "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. Attraktives Bukett nach Weichseln und Brombeeren, feiner Schokotouch, reife Herzkirschen unterlegt, Nuancen von Edelholz. Saftig, elegant und frisch strukturiert, seidige Tannine, gute Länge und Harmonie, sehr präzise, rotbeerige Nuancen, gutes Reifepotenzial."

• 94/100

  Wine Enthusiast
  "Barrel sample. A firm and tannic wine, it has the weight to support its tannins. It's balanced, solid and dense, with a powerful shot of black fruits. "

• 93/100

  The Wine Advocate
  "The 2011 Canon is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. It is undoubtedly one of the stars of the vintage, certainly one of the strongest offerings from Saint Emilion. The nose is bright, animated and playful with copious red cherries, fresh strawberry and dark plum aromas bursting from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, backward compared to more extrovert Saint Emilions such as La Mondotte—a tensile, poised Saint Emilion that is destined to last longer than its peers. Classic in style, endearing and mineral-driven, this is a superb wine from the estate. This is a supreme success courtesy of former winemaker, John Kolasa.Tasted May 2015."

• 93/100

  James Suckling
  "A young red with polish and poise. It sneaks up on you. Full body with plum, blackberry and light mineral and chalk undertones. Extremely fine tannins that build on your palate. The texture makes this wine outstanding."

• 92/100

  The Wine Cellar Insider
  "It's hard to believe a wine of this quality was produced in a difficult vintage, but the truth is in the glass. Right? Here you find beautifully, ripe, sweet, fresh cherries, earthy nuances, medium body, soft ripe tannins and a purity of fruit in the finish that holds its own."

• 17/20

  Weinwisser
  "Würziges Bouquet mit Kardamom und schwarzem Pfeffer, dahinter frisch gegerbtes Leder und getrocknete Kirschen. Am festen Gaumen mit engmaschigem Tanninkorsett, spröde Textur, austrocknend, hier fehlt Charme! Im verkapselten Finale rotbeerige Konturen, Tabakblatt und Wacholder."

• 91/100

  Wine Spectator
  "Pretty solid, with a core of plum cake and blackberry confiture studded with warm ganache and fruitcake notes. The plush, open finish has a flattering feel, showing subtle persistence."