The Doubly Perfect Château Canon!
Enviably positioned atop the famed Saint-Émilion plateau, the storied Château Canon is owned by brothers Alain and Gérard Wertheimer, stewards of the famed luxury brand Chanel. In the spectacular 2022 harvest, they have bottled perfection!
“The 2022 Canon is a regal wine of total sophistication and class”
- Antonio Galloni, February 2025
Earning 100 Points from Wine Advocate and Jeb Dunnuck, plus a raving 99-Point review from Antonio Galloni, the 2022 Château Canon is a treasure. Surprisingly for a pinnacle wine from the owners of Chanel, the price is entirely reasonable.
We are thrilled to have a limited supply of this gem today, packed in wooden six-bottle cases. Scroll down for the reviews, then hit the Big Green Button to secure a supply for your cellar.
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2022 Château Canon
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France
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“The 2022 Canon has turned out brilliantly in bottle. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of sweet raspberries, wild berries and cherries mingled with hints of violets, pencil shavings, black truffle and rose petals, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a dense, enveloping core of fruit underpinned by a chassis of sweet, suave tannins, concluding with a long, saline finish. This is one of the most muscular, broad-shouldered vintages of Canon in recent years, but it retains every bit of its limestone-driven identity. As I wrote two years ago, this is an estate that is delivering its greatest run of vintages since the superb Post War series that preceded the frosts of 1956, and the 2022 is indeed reminiscent of a modern day version of one of those great years. Drink Date: 2030 - 2065.”
- 100 Points, Wine Advocate (3/6/2025)
“The 2022 Canon is a regal wine of total sophistication and class—aromatic, light on its feet and superexpressive. Crushed flowers, chalk, mint, dried herbs, incense and blood orange all race across the palate. Clean saline-inflected notes extend the mid-palate and finish effortlessly. Even with all of the heat and drought of the year, Canon retains its essential, highly refined personality. Drinking Window: 2030 - 2072.”
- 99 Points, Vinous - Antonio Galloni (1/2025)
“Ripe black cherries, graphite, crushed stone, and a beautiful floral character all define the 2022 Château Canon, another brilliantly pure and seamless wine from this team. Based on 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, it was raised in 50% new French oak, with a small percentage in foudre. Medium to full-bodied, it’s focused and precise on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins, integrated acidity, and a gorgeous finish. The elegance and purity here are truly striking, and it brings that rare mix of power and elegance. This sensational Saint-Émilion should evolve gracefully for three decades. In my view, it’s the finest Canon ever, surpassing the 2009, 2010, 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Maturity 2025 - 2055.”
- 100 Points, Jeb Dunnuck (2/27/2025)
The 2022 Château Angelus goes for around $450. 2022 Cheval Blanc is $750. These are arguably Saint-Émilion’s most prestigious properties, with Wine Advocate ranking them 97+ and 98 Points respectively. Worthy of 100 Points, the 2022 Château Canon is truly one of the wines of vintage.
Vin Chicago Price: 182.99
