Talbot St Julien 4eme Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Talbot
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux (Haut-Médoc)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jane Anson/InsideBordeaux 95, Wine Spectator 95, James Suckling 95, Vinous 94, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93, Jeb Dunnuck 93+

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and plum with cedar, pencil lead, tobacco and crushed gravel; subtle mint and cocoa. Powdery, silky tannins, bright backbone of acidity and a long, savory, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, ribeye, lamb, game (venison), mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised beef short ribs, Sichuan-style beef stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; fermentation in wooden vats; blended and aged ~15 months in French oak barrels (≈60% new). Bottled May 2021.

Vineyard Info
Château Talbot is a 4ème Cru Classé (1855) estate of ~110 ha in Saint-Julien, owned by the Bignon‑Cordier family since 1918 and managed with modern vinification and consultant input.