Château Talbot 2019 is a fourth-growth Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Julien, from a historic estate in the heart of the Médoc. At once powerful, refined and generous, this vintage offers a particularly seductive expression of the appellation's classic style.
It is made from a blend of 69% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot and 5% petit verdot. After vinification in wooden vats, the wine is aged for 15 months in barrels, 60% of them new oak, which strengthens its structure and complexity.
Tasting
Colour
A deep, intense garnet-red colour with dark highlights.
Nose
The bouquet reveals generous aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry and plum. Notes of violet, liquorice and spices complete the picture, together with more classic nuances of cedar, tobacco and delicately toasted wood.
Palate
The attack is ample, fleshy and expressive. The body is concentrated, yet retains a pleasant freshness and great elegance. Fine, ripe tannins provide a harmonious structure, while the black fruit and spicy notes linger into a long, flavourful and slightly woody finish.
Château Talbot 2019 is a balanced great Saint-Julien, combining the power of cabernet sauvignon with the roundness of merlot. Already seductive after good aeration, it also has excellent ageing potential and will gain in finesse and complexity over the years.
