A blend of 89% Cabernet Franc and 11% Merlot that is produced from vines on one of the highest limestone plateaus of the appellation, the 2020 Canon Pécresse reveals scents of spring flowers, graphite, cassis, blueberry and a touch of spices with aeration in the glass. On the palate, this wine is medium to full-bodied, lively and fresh, with racy acidity and a long, saline, penetrating finish. It will offer a broad drinking window.
92 points, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate (Apr 2023)
Heady and potent blackcurrant aromas on the nose with expressive floral elements, too. Really alive and inviting with beautiful texture. Smooth, with intensity of cool blue fruits, blueberries and chalky, creamy black cherries. Round and gentle, yet with plenty of flavour and textural interest in the softly fleshy tannins. Not super-concentrated but has power and complexity, really well delivered and refined. Vibrant, pulsing with energy, expertly weighted in the mouth, minty aspects, liquorice touches and wet stones. Lots going on here.
92 points, Georgina Hindle, Decanter (Jan 2023)
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Canon Pecresse skips out with youthfully exuberant notes of red and black cherries, juicy plums, and charcoal, followed by hints of cloves and fallen leaves. The medium-bodied palate is tight-knit and energetic, delivering fine-grained tannins and bold freshness to match the intense fruit, finishing with lovely purity.
91 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Mar 2023)
Readers looking for a pure, mineral-laced Right Bank in the vintage will love the 2020 Château Canon Pecresse, which is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc from the upper limestone plateau that was raised in just one-third new French oak. It has a great nose of ripe raspberries, spring flowers, sappy herbs, and a salty, chalky mineral character that emerges more on the palate. Medium-bodied, focused, and straight, with ripe tannins, it's very much in the classic, balanced, yet impressive style of the vintage. It will keep for a solid decade.
90 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Mar 2023)
The 2020 Canon Pécresse is a rich, heady Fronsac. It offers up an exotic mix of blackberry jam, cloves, licorice, menthol and chocolate. Big, bold and explosive, Canon Pécresse is not exactly subtle, but it sure is tasty.
90 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Feb 2023)
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