2016 Chateau Talbot 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien

Bordeaux,France,

£109.00

Bottle size: 75cl,
  • JR-17.5/20
  • RP-92
  • VM-92

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Description

The 2016 Château Talbot, a 4th Cru Classé from Saint-Julien, is a dense and charming wine from a 105-hectare vineyard. The vines, averaging 61 years old, benefit from an ideal location near the Gironde estuary. The vintage, influenced by a mix of rainy and dry weather, produced high-quality, aromatic grapes. The wine is made from 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot. Aged in 50% new oak barrels, it shows a deep color, floral and fruity aromas (blackberry, fig), with a refined, tannic structure and a refreshing, balanced finish.

Additional information

Wine Type

Red

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Subregion

Saint-Julien

Vintage

2016

Brand

Chateau Talbot

Bottle Size

75cl

Pack Size

1x75cl

Pack Type

Loose Bottles

Duty Status

Duty Paid

Availability

Immediate

Rating Agencies

JancisRobinson.com, Robert Parker, Vinous

Reviews

JancisRobinson.com 17.5/20

55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. Deep crimson hue. Pure, ripe, dark-fruit aroma intertwined with a smoky, flinty freshness. Still quite closed but very precise. Generous mid-palate fruit covers a plethora of firm but fine tannin. Structured but seductive at the same time. Lifts and drives with a saline note on the finish. Both delicious and ambitious. (JL) [James Lawther MW, 08/02/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2046

Vinous 92

The 2016 Talbot takes a little coaxing from the glass. The almost Margaux-like nose features pure blackberry and black cherries, and violets come through with time. You just want it to give you more. The medium-bodied palate is a little gravelly and saline, with fine tannin and a structured finish that needs more finesse and complexity. This is a fine classic Talbot, though not in the same league as the appellation’s front-runners. [Neal Martin, 24/01/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2045

Robert Parker 92

The 2016 Talbot is medium garnet-purple colored and opens with pretty floral notes of roses and lavender with a core of cassis, blackberry preserves and kirsch plus wafts of cigar box and spearmint. Medium-bodied with a lovely intensity of black and red fruit flavors, it has a ripe, grainy texture and compelling freshness, finishing savory. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 30/11/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2036

Producer Profile

Area under vines: 104 hectares
Soils: fine Gunzian gravel on a core of fossil-rich limestone
Average age of the vines: 42 years
Aging: in 50-60% new oak barrels for 14 months

Grape varieties:

  • Cabernet Sauvignon 68 %
  • Merlot 28 %
  • Petit Verdot 4 %

Second wine: Le Connetable Talbot

  • Grape varieties:

    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Merlot
    • Petit Verdot