2009 Chateau Canon Saint-Emilion Grand Cru [JD99][WA97][WE95][JS95][WS93][D93]

Producer: Chateau Canon Region: Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France  Blend: Bordeaux Red Blend  Year: 2009  Jeb Dunnuck, 99 Points  "The 2009 Chateau Canon is brilliant in every regard and certainly one of the finest wines from this estate I've ever tasted. Based on 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet from a Grand Cru terroir located on the upper, limestone-driven plateau outside of the village of Saint-Emilion, it’s still youthfully ruby-colored and boasts a beautiful perfume of blackberries, black raspberries, white flowers, chalky minerality, truffle, and dried flowers. Firing on all cylinders, with incredible complexity and sweetness in its aromatics, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a multi-dimensional texture, building tannins, and a finish that won't quit."  Wine Advocate, 97 Points  "Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Canon is a little reticent to begin, opening out to notions of rare beef, cast iron pan, cigar boxes and cloves with a core of baked plums and mulberr