Chateau Talbot is a 4th growth St Julien winery with a popular following.
Named after John Talbot (the 1st Earl of Shrewsbury also appointed Constable of
France during the time when the English monarch was also King of France) who
had owned the Chateau for some years, it passed on to the family of the Marquis
d'Aux before being bought by Desiree Cordier in 1917. The chateau still remain
in the ownership of the Cordier family. Typically for a St Julien property, the
bulk of the vines grown is Cabernet Sauvignon (66%), with 26% Merlot and a
soupcon of Petit Verdot to add complexity.
Apart from the grand vin and the second wine (Connetable de Talbot), the chateau also produce a dry white - Caillou Blanc, which is one of the oldest Bordeaux blanc. According to the website, there is a special bottling (a twin brother to the second wine) destined for the PRC market of the vintages 2005-2008.
Apart from the grand vin and the second wine (Connetable de Talbot), the chateau also produce a dry white - Caillou Blanc, which is one of the oldest Bordeaux blanc. According to the website, there is a special bottling (a twin brother to the second wine) destined for the PRC market of the vintages 2005-2008.
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