Château Canon 2019 (magnum, 1.5 L)

Château Canon 2019 — Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, Magnum 1.5 L

This Château Canon 2019, offered here in magnum 1.5 L, embodies one of the most refined expressions of the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion. The estate signs a wine of remarkable purity, where the depth of Merlot meets the lift of Cabernet Franc and the mineral freshness of one of the Right Bank’s most sought-after terroirs.

The 2019 vintage offers a superb balance between ripeness, precision and tension. The wine unfolds with radiant fruit, beautifully fine tannins and a distinctive chalky frame. Black cherry, Morello cherry, raspberry, blackberry, violet, graphite, cocoa, liquorice and sweet spices shape a deep, silky and highly persistent Saint-Émilion, while the magnum format encourages slow and harmonious evolution.

Terroir: the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion

The vineyard of Château Canon lies on clay-limestone soils at the heart of the Saint-Émilion plateau. This geology gives the wine its most recognisable signature: fine texture, natural freshness, controlled depth and a finish often marked by a saline sensation.

The 2019 blend is composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc. Merlot brings velvet, flesh and ripe fruit, while Cabernet Franc adds precision, floral lift, verticality and structure. Ageing for 18 months, with a measured proportion of new oak, supports the wine without masking the brilliance of the fruit or the clarity of the terroir.

Tasting notes

Expression of the 2019 vintage

In Bordeaux, 2019 produced wines that are ripe yet balanced, with fine concentration and preserved freshness. At Canon, the year particularly highlights the purity of fruit, the softness of the tannins and the limestone vibration of the plateau. The result is a Saint-Émilion that is generous, precise and profoundly elegant.

Still young, this Château Canon 2019 in magnum can already impress after careful aeration, yet its true appeal also lies in its ageing potential. With time, it will develop notes of truffle, fine leather, tobacco, cocoa, cedar, forest floor and melted spices, while retaining the freshness and energy of Saint-Émilion’s great limestone terroir.