Connétable Talbot 2010 is a classic second wine from the renowned Château Talbot in Saint-Julien. Made from a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot, it offers ripe Cabernet flavors of currant and chocolate, complemented by a smooth, silky texture and fine tannins. Known for its elegant structure and fresh finish, it is a well-crafted wine that showcases the quality of Talbot's vineyards with a more approachable style compared to its first wine. Perfect for those seeking a refined, classic Bordeaux.

JamesSuckling.com | JS 90-91
Published: Apr 20, 2011

Lovely ripe Cabernet with currant and chocolate character. Full and silky with fine tannins. Impressive for a second wine.

The Wine Advocate | RP 86-88
Published: May 31, 2011
Drink: 2012-2018

A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot, this has a crisp blackberry, slightly tarry bouquet that takes a minute or two to open. The palate is dominated by the cedar and tobacco-tinged Cabernet rending this a rather austere, conservative Connetable Talbot, but with good weight and length. Classic in style. Drink 2012-2018. Tasted March 2011.

Chateau-talbot.com

One of the very first Médoc second wines. Connétable was created in the 1970s. Over the years, it has benefited from all the care given to the vineyard and increasingly stringent selections.

Like its predecessor, this is a classic, elegant wine, with a clean, well-defined structure and a long, fresh finish.

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: 30 years
Pruning: Medoc double guyot
Farming: Traditional plowing 4 ways
Harvests: Manual
Sorting: Successive (manual and optical/floating sorting)
Winemaking: In stainless steel tanks
Blend: 75 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 % Merlot,
Degree: 13,5 % vol
Yield: 45 hl/ha
Harvests: From September 29th to October 15th
Ageing: 15 months in oak barrels (15% new)
Bottling: From May 2nd to 11th 2012