100

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2020 Canon is a wine of mind-blowing purity and nuance. It has been nothing less than thrilling on the three occasions I have tasted it so far. Intensely saline and chalky, the 2020 possesses spellbinding finesse and nuance. Red-toned fruit, crushed rocks, white pepper, rose petal and mint all come alive in the glass, buttressed by clean saline notes that extend the mid-palate into the finish. There is simply nothing like great Canon. And the 2020 is unquestionably a great Canon. 12/2022

97

Neal Martin

Vinous

Drinking Window 2026 - 2055 From: Thrice Is Nice: Bordeaux 2020 in Bottle (Feb 2023) The 2020 Canon, bottled in May 2022, has an exquisite bouquet that stops you in your tracks. Breathtaking delineation and focus, taut and linear, yet with ample fruit, this unabashedly exudes its propitious terroir. The palate is delectably creamy on the entry with fine salinity, vibrant and tensile, with a very persistent finish. This Canon ranks amongst the finest overseen by the team in recent years. Chapeau. Tasted twice with consistent notes. 12/2022

100

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The brilliant 2020 Canon looks set to surpass both the 2019 and 2016 as this estate's finest wine since the post-war period, though like many of the best 2020s, it will require more patience than its 2019 counterpart. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries and raspberries mingled with notions of exotic spices and iris, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with vibrant acids and beautifully polished, chalky tannins. Pure and precise, it concludes with a long, mouthwatering finish. This beautifully constructed wine communicates the essence of this superb limestone terroir, and it will be worth a special effort to track down and cellar. 04/2023

97

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, subtil, qui n'a jamais autant évoqué la Côte de Nuits, fruits noirs, cachou, réglisse, violette, le tout en délicatesse et pourtant avec du fond. Ultra minutieux en entrée de bouche, avec la texture soyeuse que l'on trouverait dans un grand vin blanc sec, le vin caresse le palais sur un toucher noble et des nuances complexes. Il s'étire minutieux, profond, sur un grain de tannin magique et une persistance au goût de fruits noirs mêlés aux fleurs. Superbe. Assemblage : 68 % merlot, 32 % cabernet franc ( c'est la première fois qu'il en contient autant). Degré d’alcool : 14°5. pH : 3,6 - IPT : 65 (moyenne +). Rendement : 42 hl/ha. Production : 100 % de premier vin. C'est là l'exploit.

98

James Suckling

James Suckling

Black cherries, fresh herbs, lemon rind, and violets on the nose. Crushed stone, too. Medium to full body with super fine tannins that run the length of the wine. It goes on for minutes. A great wine. Try after 2027, but already thoroughly gorgeous. A classical Canon. 11/2023