Château Canon 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant and reveals freshness (in subtlety), complexity and a fine intensity. There are notes of pulpy cherry, lily and more slightly blueberry, juicy/fresh blackcurrant combined with fine touches of lilac, small fresh/juicy purple plums and delicate pepper. The palate is fruity and demonstrates juiciness, a nice acidic structure, minerality, good definition, greed, freshness, complexity, nice silkiness/juiciness, fine/discreet grain, energy, fullness, fine Merlot richness/generosity and fullness. On the palate this wine expresses fresh/juicy cherry, crushed raspberry and more lightly violet notes combined with hints of juicy/fresh blackcurrant, small blue plum as well as a subtle hint of fresh lily/fresh flowers, a discreet hint of bergamot, sweet spices, a delicate hint of vanilla and chocolate. Good length. A little chewiness and gourmandize on the finish/persistence.