Saint-Julien - 2016 - Château Talbot - 0,75L

A Saint-Julien classic - powerful, noble and precise. The 2016 vintage captures the full mastery of Bordeaux elegance.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Saint-Julien
• Grape Variety: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot
• Vintage: 2016
• Certification: Sustainable viticulture (Terra Vitis)
• Terroir: Günzian gravel on clay-sandy subsoil
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Aged 15 to 16 months in French oak barrels (approx. 50% new)
• Alcohol: Approx. 13.5%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep garnet red with purplish hues
• Nose: Intense and refined, blending blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, blond tobacco and fine spices
• Palate: Broad and structured, with powerful yet beautifully integrated tannins. Ripe fruit unfolds over elegant oak and vibrant freshness
• Finish: Long and focused, with mineral tension and lingering notes of graphite and liquorice

🍴 Food Pairings

Ideal with
• 🥩 Grilled ribeye, duck breast, roasted veal chop
• 🍲 Braised dishes (civet, daube, osso buco)
• 🧀 Characterful cheeses: aged Cantal, ewe’s milk tomme, Saint-Nectaire

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 17–18°C
• Decanting: Yes, recommended 2 hours
• Opening time: 1.5 to 2 hours before tasting

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Ready to enjoy now with proper aeration, or cellar until 2040 for greater depth and complexity

🏰 About the Domaine

Château Talbot, ranked 4ᵉ Grand Cru Classé in 1855, is a historic pillar of Saint-Julien. Owned by the Cordier family, the estate spans nearly 110 hectares in a single block, at the heart of the Médoc. Known for producing structured yet elegant wines, Talbot remains one of the Left Bank’s most enduring classics.