98+ Point by Robert Parker,James Suckling, Jeb Dunnuck, Decanter, Vinous.
Blackberries, blueberries and dark chocolate with bark, mushrooms and chalk. Lavender, too. Full-bodied with firm tannins that are polished and velvety. White pepper, gesso and crushed stone. It’s full-bodied and layered with tightness and focus and a long finish.
Blend: 74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc.
 
History of Château Canon:
Château Canon is a Premier Grand Cru Classé château in Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux. It owns pockets of vineyards close to Saint-Émilion town, with a large core parcel right on the very edge. The vineyard of Chateau Canon is located in the heart of the St. Emilion, on the top of the limestone plateau. The terroir is clay and limestone soils.
The 1959 vintage is seen as an icon of the estate, and even received 95 points from Robert Parker: a remarkable feat for a wine made from very young vines just a few years after the great freeze in Bordeaux in 1956. 
Canon was purchased by fashion giant Chanel in 1996, and the company set about renovating the cellars and vineyards with the aim of modernizing the brand. Much of the Cabernet Sauvignon was ripped out in favor of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which were more suited to the limestone and clay soils.
This revamp happened concurrently with that of Château Rauzan-Ségla in Margaux. This is also owned by Chanel.