Chateau Talbot • St-Julien, France
Château Talbot, the grand vin of Château Talbot, is a classic Saint-Julien Fourth Growth claret, typically dominated by…Château Talbot, the grand vin of Château Talbot, is a classic Saint-Julien Fourth Growth claret, typically dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a touch of Petit Verdot grown on deep Günzian gravel over clay near the Gironde estua…Learn More »
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/750ml
2016 Retail Average
93
/100
2016 Pro Rating
Depth of ripe blackcurrant defines Chateau Talbot 2016, layered with blackberry, a touch of kirsch and gentle floral tones over a cool graphite and cedar backbone. The palate feels polished and flowing, with pure, concentrated fruit framed by fine, persistent tannins and a fresh, savory finish that hints at cigar box and subtle dried herbs. A confident, classic Saint-Julien from this lauded vintage, built for both pleasure and longevity.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Dry-aged ribeye steak; Duck breast with red wine and berry sauce
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Château Talbot, the grand vin of Château Talbot, is a classic Saint-Julien Fourth Growth claret, typically dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a touch of Petit Verdot grown on deep Günzian gravel over clay near the Gironde estuary. Renowned for its consistency and longevity, it offers generous blackcurrant, plum, cedar and tobacco-laced aromatics with supple, silky tannins that make it approachable in youth yet capable of graceful decades-long aging, embodying the refined, balanced style of the Saint-Julien terroir.