Talbot St Julien 4eme Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Talbot
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Merlot 26%, Petit Verdot 6%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93; James Suckling 93; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91; Wine Enthusiast 90; Decanter 90

Tasting Note
Medium–to–full bodied Saint-Julien: blackcurrant, plum and blackberry with cedar, tobacco, dried herbs and a mineral/iron note; firm grainy tannins and a savory, slightly earthy finish, elegant and structured with good freshness.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison or roast game; aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled short ribs), beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; sorted (manual and optical), fermented in tank (wood or stainless steel), aged ~15 months in oak (approx. 50% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château Talbot, a Fourth Growth (1855) in Saint-Julien, is family-owned by the Cordier/Bignon-Cordier family since 1917/18; estate ~100–110 ha on fine gravel soils.