1983 Château Canon
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This outstanding wine has re-blossomed at age 10. While it is more forward than many vintages of Canon, it remains one of the more structured 1983s. The color is deep ruby with no signs of amber or rust. The nose offers ripe aromas of black fruits, minerals, vanillin, and licorice. Rich and full, with noticeable tannin, this powerful, slightly corpulent style of Canon is already exhibiting complexity and mellowness. Although it can be drunk now, several more years of cellaring will prove beneficial. It should keep for at least 15-20 years. Last tasted, 6/93.
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Slightly overdone for Canon--showing raisinlike aromas and flavors and very hard tannins. Can wait and see, but not much promise for it. Drinkable now.--Canon vertical. – James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1995
This outstanding wine has re-blossomed at age 10. While it is more forward than many vintages of Canon, it remains one of the more structured 1983s. The color is deep ruby with no signs of amber or rust. The nose offers ripe aromas of black fruits, minerals, vanillin, and licorice. Rich and full, with noticeable tannin, this powerful, slightly corpulent style of Canon is already exhibiting complexity and mellowness. Although it can be drunk now, several more years of cellaring will prove beneficial. It should keep for at least 15-20 years. Last tasted, 6/93. Aug 1993, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. Canon is one of the top estates in Saint-Emilion, classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé “B”. Positioned on the region’s limestone plateau, it produces one of the appellation’s most elegant wines.