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
2020 Retail Average
94
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Dark, brooding fruit leads the 2020 Chateau Talbot, with blackcurrant and plum wrapped in tobacco, cedar, and a cool, stony edge that gives it a distinctly serious, almost Pauillac-like feel. The palate is compact and structured yet beautifully balanced, the polished tannins carrying savory, herb-tinged fruit into a long, mouthwatering finish. This vintage feels confidently old-school in character, but rendered with modern finesse and clarity.
roast rib of beef with bone marrow, herb-crusted lamb shoulder, wild mushroom and truffle ragù
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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.