Chateau Talbot 2014
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Item# 1651-14
James Suckling
94pt
Wine Spectator
92pt
Wine Advocate
90+pt
Vintage
September will stay in memory of the producers because there was no drop of water.
The vine hopefully started to ripe its fruits and stopped to grow up. Then, the grapes evolved in a masterful way.
All the elements were combined to hope to have good things, the vines were in a good health, the temperatures not too high, fresh nights and nice afternoons.
The sugar was concentrated with a tannic richness and a good acidity.
The vine hopefully started to ripe its fruits and stopped to grow up. Then, the grapes evolved in a masterful way.
All the elements were combined to hope to have good things, the vines were in a good health, the temperatures not too high, fresh nights and nice afternoons.
The sugar was concentrated with a tannic richness and a good acidity.
History
Legend relates that the name of this imposing estate originates with Connetable Talbot, a famous English warrior, defeated at the battle of Castillon 1453. Talbot is one of the Medoc's oldest estates, its glory never tainted. Through the years it has been fortunate enough to remain in good hands. The owners are Nancy Bignon-Cordier and her family. They are the fourth generation of Cordiers to manage this
Saint-Julien fourth classified growth.
Technical data
Appellation: Saint-Julien, 4th Grand Cru Classe in 1855
Surface Area: 103 ha
Soil: Medoc's gravelly soil
Density: 7700 plants/ha
Vines average age: 50 years
Pruning: Medoc Double Guyot pruning
Cultivation: Plowing 4 traditional ways
Harvest: By hand
Sorting: In the vineyard and at the sorting table
Vinification: In wooden vats
Maturing: 50% new barrels
Harvest 2014: From September 18th to October 13th
Blend 2014: 62 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 % Merlot, 6 % Petit Verdot
Surface Area: 103 ha
Soil: Medoc's gravelly soil
Density: 7700 plants/ha
Vines average age: 50 years
Pruning: Medoc Double Guyot pruning
Cultivation: Plowing 4 traditional ways
Harvest: By hand
Sorting: In the vineyard and at the sorting table
Vinification: In wooden vats
Maturing: 50% new barrels
Harvest 2014: From September 18th to October 13th
Blend 2014: 62 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 % Merlot, 6 % Petit Verdot
