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2008 Château Canon
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 62
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Sean Tay wrote: 93 points
October 9, 2023 - Just enter drinking window, need a lot of decanting time. Easily 4-5 hours to soften the tannin and open up. Medium+ nose intensity with notes of black fruits, toast, spices. Medium+ acidity and medium+ tannin. Tannin is fine. Long finish. Will get better with ageing. Drink or keep.
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VINNICK wrote: 89 points
November 24, 2022 - Average
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blanquito wrote:
August 28, 2022 - I won a case of the 2008 Canon a ways back — when wine was cheap, democracy secure, and inflation at 1.35% — and I’ve kinda regretted it ever since.
A case is a lot of a single wine, at least for my tastes. And some notes on CT indicated this wine was uninspired.
So I tried a bottle myself 6.5 years ago and I thought it was decent, maybe even good, but nothing calling to set aside 10+ bottles of for future posterity. Boy, was I wrong.
I opened #2 of the case tonight and I’m happy I didn’t dump thIs. Cool fruited, uber minerally with graphite and stones, followed with cedar and spices. A subtle yet engaging bouquet. Tangy and earthy to taste, but not tannic despite plenty of body. This is still young but so well balanced you can enjoy now with a long decant. I doubt this will ever be a flashy wine, but with its sneaky depth and classy presentation, it should reward another 5-10 years in the cellar handsomely. A wine that would especially appeal to Burgundy lovers I’d wager. 92+ pts.2 people found this helpful Comment -
Romz Likes this wine: 92 points
July 14, 2022 - 13072022 - blind tasting dinner with @Joe Yee Wong & new vinos from SG & Penang. My 2nd bottle for the night. Still too young at initial pop. Bottle breathed this for almost 4 hours before pouring. Still much to evolve and I would assume peak drinking period btwn 2025-2028. Great acidity, prominent & well integrated tannins. Plenty of structure & depth from the finish. Expect plums, some blackcurrant, tobacco notes, truffle and violet.
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NarunP wrote: 92 points
September 9, 2021 - 75 Merlot 25 Cabernet Franc
Black core, brown-tinted garnet yet compact rim. Opaque.
Initially quite muted. After 2 hours, the nose started to open up to a complex array of crushed red fruits, sauteed mushroom aromas, lightly charred cedar, and gentle sprinkle of spices.
The palate is dense but round. Good tannic structure still. Medium body, medium to medium plus acidity. Red cherry, cassis, mineral and graphite, hint of truffle, sweet vanilla spice. Finish is long and aromatically satisfying.
I like this wine a lot. It's coming around after 14 years, though still need at least 2 hours of decanting to really sing. Classic St Emilion. So much class and elegance. Drink now or until 2028 for the secondary peak of drinking window. 92.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
2008 Bordeaux - Now at age 10, 2/28/2019 (link)(Chateau Canon Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/2/2018 (link)(Ch Canon St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
2008 Bordeaux: A Day In A Life (Feb 2018), 2/18/2018 (link)(Canon Canon Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Richard Hemming, MW
2/1/2018 (link)(Ch Canon St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
February 2018, 2/1/2018 (link)(Château Canon St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
2008 Bordeaux 10 Years on, 1/1/2018 (link)(Château Canon, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2018, Issue #73, Always the Right Time For the Right Bank Another Compendium From St. Émilion and Pomerol(Château Canon (St. Émilion)) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/28/2017 (link)(Ch Canon St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
6/16/2016 (link)(Château Canon St.-Emilion, France) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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December 2012, Issue #38 (link)
(Château Canon 1er Grand Cru Classé) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/3/2012 (link)(Ch Canon St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/18/2012 (link)(Ch Canon St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The WINEFRONT
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By Gary Walsh
1/5/2012 (link)(Chateau Canon) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, Re-Visiting the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage: Is It Superior to Both 2009 and 2010?(Château Canon) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2011, IWC Issue #157 (link)(Chateau Canon Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/4/2011 (link)(Ch Canon St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2011, Issue #31, Snapshot of the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage- Really a Lovely and Classically Proportioned Year(Château Canon) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/19/2010 (link)(Ch Canon St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2009, Issue #24 (link)
(Château Canon 1er Grand Cru Classé B) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/14/2009 (link)(Ch Canon St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
May 2012 (link)(Château Canon (St Emilion)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2012 (link)(Château Canon (St Emilion)) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2011 (link) 90 points(Château Canon) Sweaty, plum, berry nose; tart black fruit, roast coffee palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Château Canon
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
- UPC Codes 3277035161779, 3394150041103, 3412950801427, 400001374146
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 26 (2%)
- In Cellars 724 (68%)
- Consumed 321 (30%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Canon
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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