Château Talbot 2025 is a classic Saint-Julien that combines elegance, structure, and ageing potential. Crafted from 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot, it offers expressive aromas of cassis, dark cherries, violet, and spice, leading to a palate of ripe dark fruit, fine-grained tannins, and fresh acidity. Balanced and persistent, this En Primeur release reflects the hallmark style of Château Talbot—approachable in its youth yet built to evolve beautifully over the coming decades.

James Suckling | JS 95-96
Published: Apr 21, 2026

This is juicy and incisive, with expressive dark fruit and fine-grained, almost grainy tannins. A savory quality in the long finish. Persistent and cohesive.

The Wine Advocate | RP 91-93
Published: Apr 30, 2026

Bright and harmonious, the 2025 Talbot wafts from the glass with aromas of mulberries, violet, cassis, dark cherries and spice, framed by well-integrated oak. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s concentrated and dense, built around a massive core of fruit framed by structured, youthful tannins and concludes with a somewhat firm, gently bitter finish. It's a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot.

Jancis Robinson | JR 17
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Drink: 2032-2045

74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot. 28 hl/ha. Cask sample.
Dark-fruit aromas. Palate juicy, ripe and fresh. Clean, persistent finish. Structured and balanced. Everything in place. A classic from this estate. (JL)

Chateau-talbot.com

It’s true, Talbot is a champion of longevity, which doesn’t prevent it from being amiable and round even in its earliest youth, always marked by silky, smooth, very civilized tannins. Talbot is outgoing by nature, never inward-looking. It’s a racy wine, with complex notes of Havana and licorice, deliciously classic without the slightest hint of austerity.

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Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Natural Cork
Vintage: 2025
Oak: French oak barrels
Varietals: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot
Vineyard: Approximately 93.5 hectares on Médoc gravel soils; average vine age around 43 years
Harvest: 5–22 September 2025; hand-harvested and sorted manually and optically
Vinification: Fermentation in oak vats, with successive sorting and careful extraction
Ageing: 15 months in French oak barrels, 60% new oak
Winemaker: Jean-Michel Laporte (Managing Director)
Region: Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France
Classification: 4ème Grand Cru Classé (Fourth Growth), 1855 Classification

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
Decanting: Decant for approximately 1–2 hours before serving; allow additional aeration when young
Food Pairing: Roast lamb, grilled beef, beef tenderloin, venison, duck, game dishes, mushrooms and mature hard cheeses