My colleagues and I organized a mini Canon vertical to redefine the scores in relation to the fabulous 2022 vintage. We cannot put 100 points everywhere. 2021 not tasted. Naturally these notes correspond to an "M" moment and are likely to vary at another moment
Bordeaux 2022 en Primeur and some recent vintages: A very Burgundian wine. Wonderfully floral, deep with polished structure. If they keep this up it will be a candidate for a "1er GC Classée A" upgrade in 2032. 97-98
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Bordeaux 2022 barrel tasting event (Papiersaal Sihlcity, Zürich): Main takeaways: 1/ Despite a considerable amount of hype, this came across as bi-polar vintage with for every insanely good wine at least one dead-on-arrival counterpart. 2/ High alcohol levels, over-extraction and cooked fruit appear to be common pitfalls. 3/ Top wines were 1. Figeac (98), 2. Brane Cantenac (97), 3. Les Carmes Haut Brion (96). Full list of 20 wines and scores in included in the tasting story.
Tasting note: Ripe red cherry fruit, pretty extracted in style but expertly balanced by complimentary aromas of sweet spice, raw vanilla beans and herbal aromatics. The palate was structured, well-made but with a touch of heat. The nose was beckoning 98+, but the overall only 95 at this point especially in direct comparison to Figeac.
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Dark in color, the wine kicks open the door with its floral bouquet. From there, you find in the perfume, crushed stone, red fruits, licorice, spice, and wild cherries. On the palate, the wine is perfectly balanced between elegance and finesse on one side, and silky, fresh, sexiness and sensuality on the other side. The fruit shows a remarkable sense of purity. There are no hard edges. The finish is seamless. This is the best vintage since 2015. And in time, it could even be better! Drink from 2027-2060. 98-100 Pts.
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99 vvPunkte / Oh mein Gott, das sagte ich, als ich die erste Nase in diesen Wein steckte, was für ein Duft, ein Parfum sondergleichen, viel Brombeere, Kräuter, kalksteinige Mineralik, ein Hauch Eukalyptus. Der Gaumen beginnt mit viel süsser Frucht, das sind zwei Mund voll Wein, sehr opulent, mit Tanninen wie aus dem Stein gemeisselt, feiner geht es nicht, die Qualität dieser Gerbstoffe ist schlicht umwerfend und die aromatische Länge im Abgang schlägt alles bisher dagewesene. Das ist zweifelsohne ein grossartiger Canon. 2030 bis 2060 (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2023 auf Château Canon in St. Emilion) #primeurs22 www.vvWine.ch
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One of the top wines of the vintage - and they could have easily offered the vintage for $200 but they did the right thing with a reasonable increase. Excellent wine- investments and wine consultant change dramatically paying off.
En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Five (Bordeaux): Ripe but fresh plums, red berry, a little sweet oaky spice. Medium plus intensity acidity, concentrated black over red fruits, liquorice in support, slightly chalky drying tannins prove oaky and spicy, touch of alcohol warmth on the finish as well as a touch of slightly savouriness. Hmm to okay. Barrel samples better for me on this tasting.
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En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Five (Bordeaux): Barrel Sample from new barrel - Cooper; Taransaud (note Canon's current regime is about six coopers and % one year old plus % new oak barrels for the vintage). Plums over red fruits, sweet spice. Medium plus intensity acidity married to medium plus intensity tannins showing a little caramel, sweet spice, a little chocolate, dark hued fruits with a little red berry in support.
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En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Five (Bordeaux): Barrel Sample from new barrel - Cooper; Darnajou (note Canon's current regime is about six coopers and % one year old plus % new oak barrels for the vintage). Plums, red berries, sweet oaky spices, a slightly meaty underpin. Medium plus intensity acidity, plums and dark hued fruits, a little sweet spice, silky talc textured tannins. Yum
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En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Five (Bordeaux): Barrel Sample from year old barrel - Cooper; Darnajou (note Canon's current regime is about six coopers and % one year old plus % new oak barrels for the vintage). Plums, sweet spice. Juicy, fleshy, dark hued fruits, woody tannins a little on the oaky side, persistent, talc textured, slight non-intrusive alcohol warmth, fruit persists. Balanced, nice.
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En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Two (Bordeaux): ripe and plummy fruit, sweet spice, cedar; polished oak, slight toast, a little red fruit underpin. Medium plus acidity, it's a little sour on the palate, red hued fruits vie with the ripe plums for attention, woody tannins in support. Hmm
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9/25/2023 - watcheslover Likes this wine:
My colleagues and I organized a mini Canon vertical to redefine the scores in relation to the fabulous 2022 vintage. We cannot put 100 points everywhere. 2021 not tasted. Naturally these notes correspond to an "M" moment and are likely to vary at another moment
1) 2020 100/100
2) 2019 -2022 (sample) 98-99/100
4) 2018-2016-2015 97-98/100
7) 2014 94/100
8) 2017 93/100
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5/14/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 97 Points
Bordeaux 2022 en Primeur and some recent vintages: A very Burgundian wine. Wonderfully floral, deep with polished structure. If they keep this up it will be a candidate for a "1er GC Classée A" upgrade in 2032. 97-98
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5/11/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 95 Points
Bordeaux 2022 barrel tasting event (Papiersaal Sihlcity, Zürich): Main takeaways: 1/ Despite a considerable amount of hype, this came across as bi-polar vintage with for every insanely good wine at least one dead-on-arrival counterpart. 2/ High alcohol levels, over-extraction and cooked fruit appear to be common pitfalls. 3/ Top wines were 1. Figeac (98), 2. Brane Cantenac (97), 3. Les Carmes Haut Brion (96). Full list of 20 wines and scores in included in the tasting story.
Tasting note:
Ripe red cherry fruit, pretty extracted in style but expertly balanced by complimentary aromas of sweet spice, raw vanilla beans and herbal aromatics. The palate was structured, well-made but with a touch of heat. The nose was beckoning 98+, but the overall only 95 at this point especially in direct comparison to Figeac.
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5/11/2023 - watcheslover Likes this wine: 99 Points
98-100
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5/8/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 99 Points
Dark in color, the wine kicks open the door with its floral bouquet. From there, you find in the perfume, crushed stone, red fruits, licorice, spice, and wild cherries. On the palate, the wine is perfectly balanced between elegance and finesse on one side, and silky, fresh, sexiness and sensuality on the other side. The fruit shows a remarkable sense of purity. There are no hard edges. The finish is seamless. This is the best vintage since 2015. And in time, it could even be better! Drink from 2027-2060. 98-100 Pts.
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5/1/2023 - vvWine.ch wrote: 99 Points
99 vvPunkte / Oh mein Gott, das sagte ich, als ich die erste Nase in diesen Wein steckte, was für ein Duft, ein Parfum sondergleichen, viel Brombeere, Kräuter, kalksteinige Mineralik, ein Hauch Eukalyptus. Der Gaumen beginnt mit viel süsser Frucht, das sind zwei Mund voll Wein, sehr opulent, mit Tanninen wie aus dem Stein gemeisselt, feiner geht es nicht, die Qualität dieser Gerbstoffe ist schlicht umwerfend und die aromatische Länge im Abgang schlägt alles bisher dagewesene. Das ist zweifelsohne ein grossartiger Canon. 2030 bis 2060 (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2023 auf Château Canon in St. Emilion) #primeurs22 www.vvWine.ch
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4/26/2023 - LiteItOnFire Likes this wine:
One of the top wines of the vintage - and they could have easily offered the vintage for $200 but they did the right thing with a reasonable increase. Excellent wine- investments and wine consultant change dramatically paying off.
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4/26/2023 - chatters wrote:
En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Five (Bordeaux): Ripe but fresh plums, red berry, a little sweet oaky spice. Medium plus intensity acidity, concentrated black over red fruits, liquorice in support, slightly chalky drying tannins prove oaky and spicy, touch of alcohol warmth on the finish as well as a touch of slightly savouriness. Hmm to okay. Barrel samples better for me on this tasting.
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4/26/2023 - chatters wrote:
En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Five (Bordeaux): Barrel Sample from new barrel - Cooper; Taransaud (note Canon's current regime is about six coopers and % one year old plus % new oak barrels for the vintage). Plums over red fruits, sweet spice. Medium plus intensity acidity married to medium plus intensity tannins showing a little caramel, sweet spice, a little chocolate, dark hued fruits with a little red berry in support.
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4/26/2023 - chatters wrote:
En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Five (Bordeaux): Barrel Sample from new barrel - Cooper; Darnajou (note Canon's current regime is about six coopers and % one year old plus % new oak barrels for the vintage). Plums, red berries, sweet oaky spices, a slightly meaty underpin. Medium plus intensity acidity, plums and dark hued fruits, a little sweet spice, silky talc textured tannins. Yum
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4/26/2023 - chatters wrote:
En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Five (Bordeaux): Barrel Sample from year old barrel - Cooper; Darnajou (note Canon's current regime is about six coopers and % one year old plus % new oak barrels for the vintage). Plums, sweet spice. Juicy, fleshy, dark hued fruits, woody tannins a little on the oaky side, persistent, talc textured, slight non-intrusive alcohol warmth, fruit persists. Balanced, nice.
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4/23/2023 - chatters wrote:
En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Two (Bordeaux): ripe and plummy fruit, sweet spice, cedar; polished oak, slight toast, a little red fruit underpin. Medium plus acidity, it's a little sour on the palate, red hued fruits vie with the ripe plums for attention, woody tannins in support. Hmm
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