Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon55%
Merlot39%
Petit Verdot6%
Classification 4th Classified Growth in 1855
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Medoc's gravelly soil
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates From September 3rd to October 17th
Fermentation Vessels Oak Vat
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Bottling Date From May 14th to 23rd 2018
Production Details Saint-Julien, 4th Classified Growth in 1855 Vineyard area 103 ha. Planting density 7,700 plants/ha. 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