Château Talbot Connetable Talbot 2018

A magnificent wine from the prestigious Saint-Julien property, the Connétable de Talbot of the 4th Classified Growth Château Talbot, pays homage to Constable Talbot, an English soldier and governor of Guyenne. Recognized as one of the very best second wines of the Médoc, the Connétable de Tablot of Château Talbot was created in the 1960's. Just like its predecessor, the Connétable de Talbot is made with the utmost respect for fruit and terroir. This wine is produced with fruit from a selection of vines, aged 30 years on average, planted in Medoc gravel soil on the Left Bank of Bordeaux.

Tasting Notes

The Connétable de Talbot 2018 is made from a blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 57% Merlot. The wine is aged for 16 months in barrel, of which 20% is new. The Connétable of Talbot 2018 is produced in the style that has become associated with Château Talbot: an elegant and classic Saint-Julien. Dense, dark garnet color, drawing on purple in its youth. The nose reveals notes of violet and empyreumatic like wood, roasting, vanilla ... In aging, the wine will reveal very high-quality game or truffle aromas.

Country: Saint-Julien, Bordeaux - France