Chateau Talbot Saint Julien ">
Cabernet Sauvignon
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Winery: | Chateau Talbot |
| Description: | #4 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022 : Château Talbot owes its name to John Talbot, the English general and governor of the province of Guyenne who was defeated at the historic Battle of Castillon in 1453, marking the end of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Talbot is one of the oldest estates in the Médoc having been included in Napoleon III's 1855 classification as one of only 10 fourth-growth estates (Quatrièmes Crus). Ideally situated on the banks of the estuary of the Gironde on hilltops of limestone and alluvial gravel carried by the Dordogne River from the Massif Central and from the Pyrénées by the Garonne, Château Talbot's terroir is exceptional. With 250 acres of vineyards, the estate has one of the largest footprints in the Medoc. In addition, Talbot's vines enjoy the highest elevation of all the Saint-Julien appellations and are just down the road from second-growth powerhouses Château Léoville-Las Cases, Château Léoville Barton and Château Léoville Poyferré. The 2019 harvest was Jean-Michel Laporte's second vintage as general manager of Château Talbot. Previously, he was director of Chateau la Conseillante in Pomerol. One of the primary changes he made in the vineyard is removing leaves earlier than before (mid-June instead of July), allowing more maturity and aeration, which protects the grape bunches from disease. Vinification adjustments include more pump-overs at the very beginning and fewer at the end as well as earlier extraction, which he feels avoids dryness and astringency. Lastly, he increased the proportion of new oak slightly, from 50 percent to 60 percent, giving the wine a richer, more sumptuous feel without an overly oaky flavor. This 2019 will drink best from 2025-2040 especially with a 30-60 minute decant in its youth. Only 1167 cases imported. |
| Price: | $ 99.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Bottle Shop of Spring Lake
| Address: |
1400 Third Ave Spring Lake, NJ 07762 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 732-449-5525 |
| Fax: | 732-449-1708 |
First added to 1000 Corks on March 25, 2024.
