The Château Talbot of Saint-Julien of Bordeaux

Château Talbot
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Julien in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château Talbot is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Saint-Julien to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Talbot is one of the oldest French vineyards still in operation in the Bordeaux region of Saint-Julien. Its history begins in the 15th century, at a time when the vineyard was known as Talbot, Château Ortiz. Today, Château Talbot is known for its excellent classes of red wines. It is proudly managed by Jean-Pierre Mauffret. The estate spreads over 177 hectares, of which 75 hectares are vineyards and 21 hectares are forests. The soils are mostly made up of gravel and sand, which give the Talbot red wines a remarkable tannic structure and a brilliant color. The work of the vineyard is carried out according to biological and reasoned practices, which is the origin of the exceptional organoleptic qualities of the wines. Château Talbot chiefly produces red wines, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 16 to 18 months to give the red wines their structure, color, and unique aromas. The red wines are powerful, full-bodied, and sophisticated with mature, well-integrated tannins. Château Talbot is also renowned for its white wines, chiefly Sémillon and a blend of Sauvignon and Muscadelle. These dry, fruity wines are raised on lees and offer unique nuances of citrus, flowers, and tropical fruit. Often, these wines are served young, but they are also able to age very well. Château Talbot is a vineyard that has maintained its nobility and unique character for centuries. The wines produced on the estate are recognized as some of the most prestigious in the region and are served on the most distinguished tables. If you are looking for a rich and balanced wine, the wines from this vineyard are made for you.

Top Château Talbot wines

Looking for the best Château Talbot wines in Saint-Julien among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Talbot wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Talbot wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château Talbot

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Talbot

How Château Talbot wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of ham and cheese omelette, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or pan bagnat.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Talbot

On the nose the white wine of Château Talbot. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Château Talbot. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Talbot

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Talbot.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Julien

The wine region of Saint-Julien is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Léoville Las Cases or the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Julien are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Julien often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of potpourri, blackcurrant jam or allspice.

In the mouth of Saint-Julien is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 110 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Julien, producing 161 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Julien go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Château Talbot

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Talbot

How Château Talbot wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of savoyard matafans, rack of lamb in a salt crust or turkey blanquette with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Talbot

On the nose the red wine of Château Talbot. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château Talbot. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Talbot

  • 1982With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1949With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 1986With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Talbot.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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