2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.5
Grape Varieties 76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 28 August–13 September; Cabernet Franc: 13–18 September
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Production Details Plot-by-plot vinification with gravity vatting. Maturation is planned for 16–18 months, using 49% new oak and 7% foudres.
Tasting Notes Deep and luminous; rich yet fresh red fruit, strawberry, blackberry and cherry; floral, crisp, juicy and saline, with discreet silky tannins and a persistent, bright finish.
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2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.35
Grape Varieties 78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Vineyard Yield 44 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 19 September–1 October; Cabernet Franc: 1–9 October
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Production Details Plot-by-plot vinification with gravity vatting. Maturation is planned for 16–18 months, using 49% new oak and 6% casks.
Tasting Notes Violet, lilac and rose petals; strawberry, raspberry and watermelon; rosemary, mint and blackcurrant bud; vibrant, enveloping and sapid, with tension and a lingering saline finish.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.42
Grape Varieties 71% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 6 September–4 October; Cabernet Franc: 20 September–3 October
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Production Details Plot-by-plot vinification with gravity vatting. Maturation is planned for 16–18 months, with 50% new oak and three casks included in the ageing specification.
Tasting Notes Delicate and floral, with raspberry, pepper and mint; ethereal, long and saline.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.5
Grape Varieties 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 30 August–12 September; Cabernet Franc: 15–22 September
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Production Details Plot-by-plot vinification with gravity vatting. Maturation is specified as 18 months, with 50% new oak and four tuns included in the ageing specification.
Tasting Notes Floral, with spring flowers and daffodils; deep red fruit, cherry and grapefruit; fresh, dense and harmonious, with a silky texture and persistent grip.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.37
Grape Varieties 71% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 16 September–6 October; Cabernet Franc: 30 September–8 October
Production Details Maturation for 16–18 months with 50% new oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Raspberry, strawberry and deep cherry; orange blossom and almond; firm, dense and precise, with fruity, floral, herbaceous and smoky complexity.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.53
Grape Varieties 68% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc
Classification 1er Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Clay-limestone plateau
Orientation South/Southwest
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 4–21 September; Cabernet Franc: 18–23 September
Vine Age 28
Fermentation Vessels Conical, double-walled, temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Oak Types French oak
Oak Toast Level Medium Or Medium-Long
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates and manually sorted; parcels vinified separately with gravity vatting. Malolactic fermentation was divided one-third in new barrels and two-thirds in stainless-steel vats. Ageing lasted 18 months with 50% new barrels. The estate planted mix was 67% Merlot and 33% Cabernet Franc, at 6,500–7,200 vines/ha; 24 hectares were dedicated to Château Canon.
Tasting Notes Earthy and slightly peaty, then cedar; ripe fruit, raspberry and Morello cherry; rich, juicy and creamy yet fresh, with salinity and a mineral limestone finish.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.5
Grape Varieties 74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc
Classification 1er Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Clay-limestone plateau
Orientation South/Southwest
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 11–26 September; Cabernet Franc: 27 September–4 October
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Conical, double-walled, temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Oak Types French oak
Oak Toast Level Medium Or Medium-Long
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates and manually sorted; parcels vinified separately with gravity vatting. Malolactic fermentation was divided one-third in new barrels and two-thirds in stainless-steel vats. Ageing lasted 18 months with 50% new barrels. The estate planted mix was 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, at 6,500–7,200 vines/ha; 24 hectares were dedicated to Château Canon.
Tasting Notes Ripe, expressive red fruit, strawberry, raspberry and Morello cherry; juicy, sapid, intense and generous, with precision and fluidity.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.69
Grape Varieties 72% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc
Classification 1er Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Clay-limestone plateau
Orientation South/Southwest
Vineyard Yield 42 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 7–27 September; Cabernet Franc: 2–5 October
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Conical, double-walled, temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Oak Types French oak
Oak Toast Level Medium Or Medium-Long
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates and manually sorted; parcels vinified separately with gravity vatting. Malolactic fermentation was divided one-third in new barrels and two-thirds in stainless-steel vats. Ageing lasted 18 months with 52% new barrels. The estate planted mix was 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, at 6,500–7,200 vines/ha; 24 hectares were dedicated to Château Canon.
Tasting Notes Vibrant cherry fruit with marzipan, mint, cedar and rose; deep, full-bodied and elegant, with refined silky tannins.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.66
Grape Varieties 77% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc
Classification 1er Grand Cru Classé
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Clay-limestone plateau
Orientation South/Southwest
Vineyard Yield 42 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 4–21 September; Cabernet Franc: 22–27 September
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Conical, double-walled, temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Oak Types French oak
Oak Toast Level Medium Or Medium-Long
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates and manually sorted; parcels vinified separately with gravity vatting. Malolactic fermentation was divided one-third in new barrels and two-thirds in stainless-steel vats. Ageing lasted 18 months with 56% new barrels, followed by racking via the bunghole. The estate planted mix was 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, at 6,500–7,200 vines/ha; 24 hectares were dedicated to Château Canon.
Tasting Notes Blackcurrant, blueberry and cherry, followed by broom, rosemary and eucalyptus; delicate and smooth, with a mineral, chalky finish.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.57
Grape Varieties 74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Clay-limestone plateau
Orientation South/Southwest
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 22 September–3 October; Cabernet Franc: 7–11 October
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels Conical, double-walled, temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Oak Types French oak
Oak Toast Level Medium Or Medium-Long
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates and manually sorted; parcels vinified separately with gravity vatting. Malolactic fermentation was divided one-third in new barrels and two-thirds in stainless-steel vats. Ageing lasted 18 months with 65% new barrels, followed by racking via the bunghole. The estate planted mix was 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, at 6,500–7,200 vines/ha.
Tasting Notes Black cherry and ripe fruit, violet, chocolate, fresh fig and peppery spice; long and unctuous, with fine silky tannins, limestone minerality and freshness.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Château Canon, 99 Ramonet, 33330 Saint-Emilion, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 57 55 23 45
Cellarmaster
Stéphane Bonnasse