Château Talbot Saint-Julien 2016
| Category | Red Wine |
| Varietals | |
| Brand | Château Talbot |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux, Saint-Julien |
| Alcohol/vol | 13.5% |
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Château Talbot gets its name from an ancient British soldier, Connetable Talbot, who was killed in a battle at Castillon in 1453. In the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, this Saint-Julien estate was ranked as a 4th Growth. Since 1917, the Château has been owned by the Cordier family. Beginning in 2007, the family renovated the cellars, winemaking facilities, and vineyards to enhance the wine's quality.
The vineyards of Château Talbot are planted to 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc on 102 hectares in one large, single block of vines that sits at the hightest elevation in Saint-Julien at 23 meters. The wines are vininfied in a combination of temperature controlled, large, truncated wood vats and stainless steel tanks, and then aged in 50%-60% new French oak for 14-16 months. Château Talbot's wines age extremely well, so feel free to stick some bottles in the cellar to mature.
Vinous
- v94
The 2016 Talbot is aromatically quite expressive, but less available on the palate, where it is quite closed down. Time in the glass brings out a host of sweet tobacco, smoke, leather, cedar, mint, licorice and red-toned fruit. In two tastings, Talbot gave the impression it is going to need at least a few years to fully come into its own. Even so there is plenty to look forward to once the tannins start to melt away a bit. Consultants Stéphane Derenoncourt and Julien Lavenu have done quite a bit to raise the bar here, but I get a sense more is possible. Tasted two times.
Wine Enthusiast
- we93
The smooth texture of this wine is deceptive. Behind its ripe black fruits and acidity, the wine has a strong sense of structure to give shape and potential to the freshness and fruit. The wine will age, not perhaps for the really long term but certainly it is worth waiting until 2025.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd92
Brought up in 50% new oak, the 2016 Château Talbot is a winner and certainly over-delivers. Powerful notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, lead pencil, and leafy herbs all give way to a silky, seamless Saint-Julien that has remarkable purity of fruit and building, fine tannins. It's the texture as well as the purity that set this apart, and readers looking for a great value should purchase a case of this beauty.
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Château Talbot Saint-Julien 2016 750ml
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