Chateau Talbot is a Fourth Growth Bordeaux estate in the Saint-Julien Appellation. The Chateau was acquired by the Cordier family in 1917. The current owner is Nancy Bignon-Cordier, her husband Jean-Paul Bignon, and their 3 children. Jean-Michel Laporte is the General Manager and Winemaker at Château Talbot, while SEric Boissenot serve as consulting winemaker. Laporte has overseen significant changes in winemaking processes since 2018, aiming to enhance the wine’s elegance.
Crimson in color. 13% ABV. Beautiful nose of red fruits, cedar, saddle leather and wet leaves. Medium body with pretty fruits. Appealing and approachable with a quick decant. Tart currants, cassis, tobacco leaves and earth on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish with mostly resolved tannins. The perfect foil for New York strips and roasted Brussel sprouts the night after Thanksgiving. I’ll open my next bottle in 2027. Best over the next 2-4 years.
My rating: 93 points.
The 2021 version of this wine can be found for around $70 and represents a great value in today’s market.