Château Talbot
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Château Talbot is a winery in the St. Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France once belonging to Sir John Talbot, Governor of Aquitaine, Earl of Shrewsbury, in the 15th century. Château Talbot is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The château was classified as one of ten Quatrièmes Crus Classés (Fourth Growths) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. It is among the most prestigious in France.
Chateau Talbot's 102 hectare vineyard is amongst the largest in Bordeaux. It is in an excellent location, being a short distance from the Gironde estuary. The vineyard is on fine gravelly rises, which are well drained. The red wine vines are Cabernet Sauvignon (66%), Merlot (26%), Petit Verdot (5%), and Cabernet Franc (3%). The average age of the vines in 2005 was 28 years. All harvesting is done by hand and the juice is fermented in stainless steel vats before being aged for 18 to 24 months in 50% new oak barrels. Talbot also produces a white wine called Le Caillou Blanc, which is comprised of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
Best vintages include the 1982, 1986, 1990, and 2000.
