2002 Château Canon, St Emilion, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:1 X 1.5L This is not just a

This is not just a brute

and this appears to be smack in the middle of its prime drinking window based on this bottle (which was more youthful than a bottle from my cellar)

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The intensity of the year has been tempered by lovely mid-palate depth and what feels like dosage that is on the higher end of the spectrum

2002 Château Canon, St Emilion, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:1 X 1.5L This is not just aA beautifully elegant and ultra pure nose serves up attractively layered and mature aromas of spiced pear, white rose, citrus, brioche and hints of green apple. There is very good, if not stunning, complexity to the moderately vibrant flavours that are supported by an impressively refined effervescence before terminating in a balanced, dry, clean and lingering finish. For my taste, this has arrived at its apogee, though it should have no trouble