Château Talbot 2010 - Grand Cru Classé

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

A powerful yet balanced wine with a refined texture, a distinct Saint-Julien character, and a pleasing length—a wine of class with a bright future ahead. Talbot just the way we like it.

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 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, guided by Stéphane Derenoncourt in a skillfully modernized fermentation room and cellar, is bearing fruit.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

A vast 102-hectare estate located in the heart of the appellation, this vineyard benefits from a prime terroir, which the team led by Nancy Bignon-Cordier and Jean-Pierre Marty—advised by Stéphane Derenoncourt since the 2008 vintage—knows how to make the most of, producing wines renowned for their generous and powerful character. The 2010 fits well with the estate’s style, offering an “extra touch of soul” compared to the 2009, which was already excellent. Announcing its youth with a black color and violet highlights, it stands out for its intense and complex aromatic expression, a subtle balance between floral (violet), fruity (red and black fruit jam), and woody (blond tobacco, cinnamon, roasted coffee) notes. A most refined bouquet that extends into a palate that is at once dense and precise, rich and fresh. “Very Saint-Julien in body and spirit,” concludes one taster, who sees great promise for the coming decade in this powerful and distinguished wine.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About the wine:

An incredible wine that epitomizes the Saint-Julien style, with great finesse. The already velvety tannins will continue to soften, blending seamlessly with rich yet elegant fruit.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

One of the best Talbots of recent years, and probably the best since the 1986 and 1982 vintages. This monumental wine, with its opaque purple color, offers sensational notes of blackcurrant, licorice, toasted herbs, and smoke. It is a brilliant, full-bodied wine with wonderful fruit, broad and flavorful on the palate, with a long finish, lacking any harshness or astringency. It is a fabulous Talbot to be enjoyed over the next 20–25 years.

About the estate:

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

About the wine:

The 2010 vintage, with its dense, precise character and delicately tart fruit, offers excellent length and, above all, great charm.

About the estate:

This distinguished estate, rightly prized by wine lovers, has made a strong comeback, now producing the wines we have come to expect from it. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and expertly 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.

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