2003 Canon - St Emilion (3L)

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Aromas of blackberry and lightly toasted oak with just an undertone of vanilla. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a lovely, silky texture. Best after 2010. 3,665 cases made. -JS WS

A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc cropped at a low 28 hectoliters per hectare, this chunky, narrowly constructed St.-Emilion reveals elevated tannins, fig pudding-like fruit, medium body and an awkward finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years as it will not get any better.- Robert Parker Jr. (08/2014)

Moderately saturated medium red. Aromas of redcurrant, tobacco and smoky oak show good lift. Then distinctly tight in the mouth, conveying less richness than I expected to find. Notes of redcurrant, plum and spice. Not a particularly sweet style. Finishes with slightly dusty tannins. (I will wait to taste the 24 in bottle next spring; my sample in April was in a distinctly awkward stage.)- Stephen Tanzer (5/26)