Château Talbot 2018
Price: $86.00
| Producer | Château Talbot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Saint-Julien |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 010197 |
| ABV | 14.50% |
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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.
