Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Talbot
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Médoc (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Merlot 26%, Petit Verdot 6%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested with optical sorting; fermented in stainless steel/concrete; matured ~15 months in oak (≈50% new).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and dried herbs with subtle violet and graphite notes. Medium–full bodied, firm grainy tannins, juicy mid-palate and an earthy, slightly savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, ribeye or beef stew, game birds (pheasant), aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean bulgogi or galbi, grilled beef with soy-ginger glaze.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Talbot, a 4ème Cru Classé (1855) in Saint-Julien, long-owned by the Cordier family; consistently crafted wines under Jean‑Michel Laporte and experienced consulting oenologists.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator 93; Lisa Perrotti-Brown/Robert Parker 91; Neal Martin 90-92; Jancis Robinson ~16+/17 (various critics)