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Château Talbot 2015 - Grand Cru Classé

Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé|Red wine

4.5/5 (18 customers)

94/100

Wine Enthusiast

17,5/20

RVF

17/20

Bettane & Desseauve

17,5/20

Le Figaro

16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

“A deep color with violet hues and a very refined nose. The wine is dense and exceptionally elegant, with very fine tannins, great length, and subtly expressed fruit. The greatest Talbot in recent history—superb.”(Le Figaro Magazine - 2020) - Delivered in a wooden case for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding pickup locations)

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Estate

Château Talbot

Vintage

4ème Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2015

Designation

Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31%Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot

Regions

Medoc gravel soils

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

In tanks

Livestock farming

15 months in barrels, 50% of which are new

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Dark color with purple highlights

Nose

Refined with floral notes, aromas of dark fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), and subtle woody, smoky, and tobacco notes

Palate

Alluring, full-bodied, and silky; beautiful texture; fine, elegant tannins; a long finish with notes of black fruit; a refined wine

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with game, lamb shoulder, rib roast, country terrines...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 17/20 (Top-rated wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

Brilliant, smooth, subtly spiced, long and mellow, with great structure. The color of a great vintage, a precise nose, a well-integrated body, racy, and quite tender given the power of the tannins; a wine of class and character that has regained the aromatic purity it has sometimes lacked.

About the estate:

This estate, one of the most deservedly popular in the Médoc, is still owned by the Cordier family. It produces a substantial volume of wine, which has gained in character and definition since 2014. For many, Talbot embodies the ideal of a Saint-Julien: generously aromatic, very consistent, and reliable for aging. A lovely dry white wine, aromatic and lively, continues to be produced under the Caillou-Blanc label. The intelligent winemaking, carried out with the help of Stéphane Derenoncourt in a skillfully modernized fermentation room and cellar, is bearing fruit.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated wine (2018 guide) 17.5/20 + Favorite (Great wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

Talbot returns to the top with this 2015 vintage, which boasts superb density and, above all, remarkable precision in its aromas, with a smooth and generous fruitiness.

About the estate:

This renowned brand, rightly appreciated by wine lovers, has made a strong comeback and is now producing the wines we have come to expect from it. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and skillfully managed, Nancy Bignon-Cordier’s vast estate, led by Jean-Michel Laporte, is reclaiming the glory of its past, producing wines that are more subtle and refined than ever. A flamboyant wine, the archetype of the great classic Saint-Julien.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

This wine feels as though it’s built around its structure and tannins. The fruit emerges very gradually and takes its time to come to the fore. But the dark fruit is there, ripe and promising for the future. It’s best not to drink it before 2025.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated 16.5–17/20

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 17,5/20

About the wine:

A deep color with purple hues and a very refined nose. The wine is dense and highly elegant, with very fine tannins, great length, and subtly expressed fruit. The greatest Talbot in recent history—superb.

Customer rating

4.5/5

based on 18 reviews

Review by Mr. JACQUES D. Published on 02/03/2020

I gave this wine to my son, who, like me, is a big fan of "St. Julien" wines. He hasn't opened it yet because he wisely believes it will be at its best in 3 to 5 years.