From: St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
Varietal: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot
Tasting Notes: A champion of longevity, even when young Talbot is pleasant and rounded, ever distinguished by silky, mild, and very civilized tannins. Talbot possesses an extraverted nature. It's never withdrawn into itself and has the courtesy of being in a good mood every day. It's a racy wine, with complex marks of Havana and licorice, classically delicious without even the slightest hint of austerity.
This imposing estate owes its name to Connetable Talbot, the English general and governor of the province of Guyenne who was defeated at the famous Battle of Castillon in 1453.
Talbot's vines grow in an ideal location bordering an estuary, on some of the region's most highly prized gravel rises which alone produce great wine. Talbot is one of the oldest estates in the Medoc, and its reputation has been in the hands of experienced managers and has always shown itself to be worthy of its inclusion in the 1855 classification.
Owners of Talbot since the early 20th century, the Cordier family have perpetuated the commitment to the quality of their predecessors. At Talbot, wine is very much past, present, and future. Therefore, tradition and technical innovations both count a great deal.
94 Points -James Suckling
93 Points -Wine Enthusiast
91 Points -The Wine Advocate
91 Points -Wine Spectator
