2021, Château Canon, SAINT-ÉMILION, Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Merlot. The chteau itself has recently enjoyed a substantial make over. It is now right back up there as one of the very best of all the Saint Emilion chteaux. New director Nicolas Audebert had an amazing start to his career at Canon. His triumphant 100 point 2015 has been followed by a string of great vintages. Farr Vintners. A brilliant wine in the making, the 2021 Canon offers up aromas of cherries, wild berries,

The 2022 Chateau du Tertre has an attractive bouquet with blackcurrant

The grapes come from the only parcel the domaine farms on the northern (Vosne) side of the village

Strong and characterful but totally charming

even seductive

I expected more here

The aromatics are bright and clean

carefully extracted plum and raspberry fruit

Drinking Window: 2030 - 2065

and not as massive as it can be in some years

The palate is medium-bodied with a silky entry

powdery tannins and bright acids

and it absolutely lives up to billing now that it is in bottle