Talbot St Julien 4eme Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Talbot
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien (Médoc, Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 96; Decanter 95; Vinous (Neal Martin) 94; James Suckling 94–95; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 93–95; Jeb Dunnuck 93–95; Falstaff 93

Tasting Note
Concentrated Saint-Julien: cassis, blackberry, violet, tobacco, cedar and graphite; medium–full-bodied, silky texture, ripe structured tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, leg of lamb, grilled rib‑eye, beef ribs with mushrooms and potatoes. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, char siu, miso‑glazed aubergine, robust Sichuan beef or aged tofu dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; manual and optical sorting; destemmed; 3–4 week maceration; fermented in wooden vats and stainless steel; aged 14–16 months in 60% new French oak.

Vineyard Info
4ème Cru Classé château in Saint-Julien; owned by the Cordier / Bignon‑Cordier family since 1918. ~110 ha in a single block; Jean‑Michel Laporte directs winemaking.