Connetable Talbot Saint Julien 2nd Wine 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Connetable Talbot
Label Name:
 
Saint Julien 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 63%, Cabernet Sauvignon 37%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for Connétable Talbot 2019: Decanter 92, James Suckling 92, Falstaff 92, Jane Anson/InsideBordeaux 92, Wine Spectator 90 (sources: Decanter, James Suckling, Falstaff, InsideBordeaux, Wine Spectator)

Tasting Note
Ripe blackcurrant, black cherry and plum with notes of fig, milk chocolate, vanilla and tobacco. Silky texture, integrated tannins, fresh acidity and a long, cool finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, steak, beef stew, roasted duck, hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy, mushroom hot-pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; successive manual/optical sorting; vinified in stainless steel vats; aged ~15–16 months in French oak (about 20% new).

Vineyard Info
Connétable Talbot is the second wine of Château Talbot (4th Cru Classé). Estate owned by the Cordier/Bignon family; second wine from younger vines (avg ~28–35 yrs).