Ch.Talbot 2008 1500ml

Wine Advocate #194, May 02, 2011 by Robert Parker Jr
The evolved, soft, silky 2008 Talbot is unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage, offering a dark plum/garnet color, loads of roasted herb, berry, black cherry, plum and Asian spice aromas intermixed with an attractive forest floor-like note. Already drinking well, this medium-bodied St.-Julien should continue to evolve for 10-15+ 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).