Château Talbot is a 4ème Cru Classé en 1855 produced in the Saint-Julien appellation. Its name comes from the Constable Talbot, a well-known English warrior who lost the Battle of Castillon in 1453. The vineyard of 102 hectares is an average of 56 years old and is planted in soils of typical Médoc gravel. The wine is aged in barrels, half of which are new. The 2008 vintage is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.
At tasting, the Château Talbot 2008 expresses a solar side, the grapes having enjoyed plenty of very good sunshine. It reveals on the nose aromas of plums, almondblossoms and kernel. Not at all austere, it is perfectly harmonious, revealing itself to be at once round and soft. The tannins are extremely tasty and incrediblylong, giving the wine a silky; even almost sweet, finish.
Wine Advocate-Parker : The evolved, soft, silky 2008 Talbot is unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage, offering a dark plum/garnet color, loads of roasted herb, berry, black cherry, plum and Asian spice aromas intermixed with an attractive forest floor-like note. Already drinking well, this medium-bodied St.-Julien should continue to evolve for 10-15+ years.
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint-Julien
Classification
Fourth Growth
Vineyard
Medoc
Wine certification
AOC
Producer
Chateau Talbot
Color
Red
Dessert wine
No
Alcohol
13
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc
Parker
90
J. Robinson
16,5
Wine Spectator
89
R. Gabriel
16
Environment
Sustainable
Allergens
Contains sulfites
On Sale
$120.04
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