The wines from this Saint Emilion estate dating of this era are not particularly held in high esteem. This 1970 Canon was born a couple of years before the arrival of winemaker Eric Fournier. I found this bottle a little fresher on the nose than the 1970 Rauzan-Segla that I tasted alongside, with kirsch, eau-de-vie, desiccated orange and California raisin. The palate is quite firm and solid, an unyielding structure that lends it a masculinity typical of Canon's wines in this decade. However, I did discern more vestige of fruit compared to say the 1975 Canon tasted last year, although the volatile acidity becomes strong toward the finish and unsettles its overall balance. Drink soon. Tasted September 2016.

Charming and delicious, offering cherry, berry and cedar aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied and soft with succulent fruit. Drinkable now.--Canon vertical. -JS

This is a good Canon, yet not nearly up to the quality that the young Eric Fournier, who took over direct management in 1972, has produced in the period 1978 to the present. Fully mature, somewhat lighter, and less concentrated than expected, but fragrant and spicy, with a plummy, roasted character, there is little tannin remaining, so this lightweight Canon should be consumed. Anticipated maturity: Now-may be in decline. Last tasted, 2/85.