Winery:
Château Talbot
Brand / Producer name:
Connétable de Talbot
Grapes:
56% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
Region:
France / Bordeaux / Saint-Julien
Volume:
750ml
Vintage:
2023
Description:
An elegant and approachable second wine of Château Talbot, Connétable de Talbot 2023 showcases ripe dark and red fruits with subtle cedar, tobacco, vanilla and spice. Medium to medium-full bodied, it combines fresh acidity with fine-grained tannins, giving the wine a refined, balanced and distinctly classic Saint-Julien character.
Food Pairing:
Grilled beef, roast lamb, duck, mushroom dishes, roasted game birds.
TASTING NOTES
- Nose -
Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry and plum, complemented by cedar, tobacco, violet and subtle vanilla and oak.
- Taste -
Medium to medium-full bodied, with juicy red and dark fruit, lively acidity and fine-grained, supple tannins. Hints of spice and dark chocolate add depth.
- Finish -
Long, fresh and elegant, with lingering red fruit, cedar, graphite and a gentle saline/mineral character.
