Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Talbot |
Label Name: | St Julien 4eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2000 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 3 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93; James Suckling 93; Neal Martin (Vinous) ~91; Wine Spectator ~90; Vinous earlier scores ~88–91
Tasting Note
Mature Bordeaux with blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco and subtle cedar-spice. Medium-full body, savory earth and leather tertiary notes, powdery but integrated tannins and a slightly austere, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast ribeye, lamb chops, beef bourguignon, charcuterie, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, hoisin-glazed pork, mushroom stir-fry or soy-braised beef.
Production Method
Classic Left-Bank vinification: destemmed grapes, stainless/temperature-controlled fermentation, extended maceration and élevage in French oak barriques (approx. 12–18 months, ~1/3 new oak).
Vineyard Info
Château Talbot, a family-owned Médoc estate (Cordier family), is a 4ème Cru Classé (1855) in Saint-Julien, with ~110 ha of vineyards on gravel soils producing classic Cabernet-dominant blends.