Source: jamessuckling.com. Issue Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 (JS-92)

A juicy young 2011 with chocolate, berry and toasted-oak character. Full and rich. Needs time to soften. This is better than the 2010 Talbot. Try in 2017.

Source: 212, The Wine Advocate; Issue Date: 30th Apr 2014 (RP-90)

Talbot?s dense ruby/purple color is followed by an attractive, spicy, earthy St.-Julien displaying hints of tapenade, black cherries and soil undertones in a forward, lush, round, seductive style. This excellent, medium-bodied 2011 should provide delicious drinking for 10-15 years. Talbot appears to have succeeded admirably in this vintage.

Drink Date 2014 – 2029

Source: Winemaker

Owner: Family Bignon-Cordier

Appellation: Saint-Julien, 4th Classified Growth in 1855

Area of vines: 104,5 ha

Terroir: Medoc’s gravelly soil

Planting density: 7 700 plants/ha

Age of vines: 50 years

Pruning: Medoc double guyot

Farming: Traditional plowing 4 ways

Harvests: Manual

Sorting: Successive (manual and optical/floating sorting)

Winemaking: In oak vats

Blend: 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 35 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot

Degree: 13,5 % vol

Yield: 46 hl/ha

Harvests: From September 12th to 28th

Ageing: 15 months in oak barrels (50% new)

Bottling: From May 6th to 29th 2013