Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon66%
Merlot31%
Petit Verdot3%
Classification 4th Classified Growth in 1855
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Medoc's gravelly soil
Vineyard Yield 51 hL/ha
Harvest Dates From September 21st to October 8th
Fermentation Vessels Oak Vat
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Bottling Date From May 9th to May 19th 2017
Production Details Owner: Family Bignon-Cordier. Appellation: Saint-Julien, 4th Classified Growth in 1855. Area of vines: 103 ha. Planting density: 7,700 plants/ha. Pruning: Medoc double guyot. Farming: Traditional plowing 4 ways. Harvests: Manual. Sorting: Successive (manual and optical/floating sorting). Winemaking: In oak vats. Ageing: 15 months in oak barrels (50% new).
Producer Information
Website
Address
Chateau Talbot, 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 56 73 21 50
Email
Owner
Bignon-Cordier family
Cellarmaster
Jean-Max Drouilhet