Right-Bank Royalty — Château Canon 2018

Tasting Notes

Deep garnet-purple in the glass, this wine hits you with serious presence. On the nose: blackberry compote, candied violets, black cherry preserves, smoke, graphite, dark cocoa and clay-mineral underlayers.
On the palate: full-bodied but controlled — dense black & blue fruits, velvety tannins, bright lift in the mid-palate, minerality and a finish that lingers. A satin texture covering structural muscle. 

Meet the Winemaker

Château Canon is a storied estate in the heart of the Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru region of Bordeaux’s Right Bank, classified Premier Grand Cru Classé B. Their 2018 vintage reflects meticulous vineyard care (72% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc) with 52% new French oak aging.

Wine Specs

• Varietal: 72% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc. 

• Vintage: 2018

• Region: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France

• Aging/Vinification: ~52% new French oak, aged ~18 months (depending on sources)

• ABV: 14.0% 

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Serving Temp: 16-18 °C — you want it warm enough to breathe, cool enough to hold its shape.

Critic Reviews

• Wine Advocate: 97+ pts for 2018; noted for dense fruit, plush tannins, and long finish.

• Farr Vintners (Jeb Dunnuck): 96-98+ pts — “Deep ruby/purple… smoked red & black fruits, graphite, cocoa, scorched earth… powerful Canon built to benefit from 4-5 years bottle age and decades beyond.” 

• WineCellar Insider: ~98 pts; “Violets, roses, crushed stone… depth, purity, minerality … Drink from 2030–2060.” 

Food Pairings

• Dry-aged rib-eye with truffle butter — strength meets elegance.

• Roasted lamb with rosemary & juniper — classic Right Bank power.

• Mature Comté, aged cheddar or hard Manchego — texture & depth.

• Mushroom ragù with tagliatelle — earthiness and red-fruit zip.

• Game birds (quail, pigeon) with berry-reduction sauce — rich, structured, refined.

Why You Need This Bottle

Because you’re done with “look-nice, drink-nice” wines. This is serious Bordeaux with structure, pedigree and future. The 2018 Château Canon is a right-bank icon: elite vineyard, precise blend, age-worthy tannin — a wine you bring when you’re not just hosting, you’re making a statement.

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