Château Talbot

Château Talbot (4th Growth) is today the largest estate in Saint- Julien and is located in the heart of the commune. The estate's name originates from a famous English military commander, Connétable Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, governor of Guyenne. He died at the Battle of Castillon in 1453, after which the estate was named in his honor.

When the wines of Médoc and Graves were classified in 1855, on the orders of Emperor Napoleon III, the property was ranked as a 4th Growth. It belonged to the Marquis de Aux for several decades but was bought by Désiré Cordier in 1918. 

The 5th generation of the Bignon-Cordier family continues to oversee affairs at the estate. From the impressive 102 hectares, approximately 360,000 bottles of the 1st wine Château Talbot 4th Growth and approximately 100,000 bottles of the 2nd wine Connétable Talbot are bottled annually. The estate also produces the white wine Caillou Blanc, which is the only white wine from Saint Julien. The estate's red wines are elegant and velvety with beautiful aromas of blackberries, cedar, and violets.

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The 102 hectares constitute a massive parcel, bordering Château Léoville Las Cases (2nd Growth), Château Léoville Barton (2nd Growth), and Château Léoville Poyferré (2nd Growth).

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Château Talbot can be enjoyed young but should be decanted for three to four hours before serving. However, the wine is only fully matured after seven to 10 years in the bottle, depending on the vintage and storage conditions. In the best vintages, the wine will be at its best after 12-20 years, sometimes up to 25 years, in the bottle. Younger vintages (five to 10 years) should be decanted for an average of two hours before serving. Older vintages should only be decanted to remove sediment and served immediately after.

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