Ch.Talbot 2003 750ml

The Wine Advocate # 214 28th Aug 2014
Black olive tapenade intermixed with red and black currants, new saddle leather, licorice and spice aromas are followed by a medium-bodied, juicy, succulent, fully mature 2003. There is no reason to defer your gratification any longer. Drink it over the next 3-4 years.

Chateau Talbot is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Chateau Talbot is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. It was classified as one of ten Chateau Talbot is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Chateau Talbot is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. It was classified as one of ten Quatremes Crus Classes (Fourth Growths) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.
No fewer than 1,800 barrels repose in this monastic atmosphere. Lined up in the cool half-light, the cellar is maintained at 16°, where they mature the wine in every sense of the word. 14 months of aging in 50 to 60 percent new barrels originating from eight different coopers.
The choice of cooper, the length of aging, and the pace of racking vary, based on the style and development of the various lots. Regular tasting of the wines determines these choices; aging is adapted to each wooden tank’s character until final blending.
Red wine from Talbot is typically a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (66%), Merlot (26%), Cabernet Franc (3%), and Petit Verdot (5%) - the vinification includes 18 months maturation in small oak barriques (50% new).