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2018 Château Talbot, St Julien, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Not ready
Product: 20188011853
2018 Château Talbot, St Julien, Bordeaux

Description

Crafted from 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, this vintage marks a new chapter at Talbot under the expert guidance of our friend Jean-Michel Laporte. In his debut vintage, Laporte has reimagined Talbot’s character, seeking to amplify the richness and depth of the mid-palate. By increasing extraction during the initial stages of fermentation and enhancing the influence of new oak by 10%, he has brought an unmistakable sense of grandeur to the wine. The result is a bold, layered expression of Talbot—deeply coloured, with plush, velvety tannins and an opulent mouthfeel, exuding dark berry fruits, subtle spice, and a long, luxurious finish. It’s arguably one of the finest Talbots in recent memory, embodying a sophisticated, more sumptuous style.

Drink 2025 - 2040

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Maturity Not ready
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Talbot

About this wine

Chateau Talbot

Château Talbot is one of the best-known Bordeaux wine estates to a UK audience, not surprisingly because it takes its name from John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, who in 1453 suffered the ignominy of losing the  battle, and with it his life, which allowed Bordeaux and its vineyards to slip back into French control after belonging to the British Crown for over 340 years. In the last century it has been owned by the Cordier family, and the red wine of the estate has long enjoyed a reputation for solid dependability. It is one of the largest estates in the Médoc and its 102 hectare single vineyard is situated inland from the Gironde River and west of the hamlet of St-Julien-Beychevelle.
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Saint-Julien

Saint-Julien

St Julien is the smallest of the ‘Big Four’ Médoc communes although, without any First Growths, it is recognised to be the most consistent of the main communes with many châteaux turning out impressive wines year after year. The wines can be judged as much by texture as flavour, and there is a sleek, wholesome character to the best. At their very finest they combine Margaux’s elegance and refinement with Pauillac’s power and substance.
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