Château Canon 2010 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé B

The nose is fine, fruity, quite powerful and offers freshness and a slight austerity. The nose is slightly closed currently. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis jam and a hint of strawberry associated with discreet notes of raspberry, fine notes of candied fruit / black cherry, slight notes of toasted oak and a discreet note of menthol and a discreet hint of caramelization. The palate is fruity, gourmand, well-balanced, racy, tight, fine, gourmand and offers a beautiful freshness, a sensation of sweetness, roundness, tension as well as a beautiful and silky matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed strawberry, cherry and fine notes of blackberry associated with a hint plum, touches of minty licorice, oak as well as a discreet hint of cornflower and chocolate. Good length and beautiful persistence with freshness and fresh fruit. Beautiful freshness ! A beautiful wine and potential ! (2018/2040)