Talbot St Julien 4eme Cru 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Talbot
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot 39%, Petit Verdot 6%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95; Vinous 94; James Suckling 94; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 92; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20; La Revue du Vin de France 18/20

Tasting Note
Medium garnet with aromas of cassis, blackberry, rose and cedar with minty/herbal notes. Medium–full body, ripe black-fruit core, fine grainy tannins, fresh acidity and toasted oak. Elegant, saline character and long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, braised beef, beef bourguignon, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, grilled lamb skewers.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed/fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic conversion, aged 14–15 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Talbot is a 4ème Cru Classé in Saint-Julien, family-owned by the Bignon-Cordier family; ~104 hectares on fine gravel soils, noted for consistent, classic Médoc style.