Talbot St Julien 4eme Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Talbot
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 66%, Merlot 29%, Petit Verdot 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95–96; Wine Spectator 95; Wine Enthusiast 94; Decanter 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93+; Vinous 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis and blackberry with tobacco, cedar, violet and dark chocolate. Medium–full body, polished ripe tannins, mineral lift and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, beef Wellington, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Japanese wagyu or beef tataki, Peking/roast duck with hoisin, Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, double-sorted (manual + optical); fermented in wooden vats; aged 16 months in French oak (≈60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Talbot (Famille Bignon‑Cordier) — large single‑bloc estate (~102–110 ha), 4ème Cru Classé (1855), known for elegant, ageworthy Saint‑Julien wines.