Connétable de Talbot Saint Julien AOP 2022

Connétable de Talbot is the second wine of Château Talbot, a 4th Grand Cru Classé 1855 of Saint-Julien, owned by the Bignon-Cordier family. Coming from a terroir of Médoc gravels, the 2022 blend combines 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Merlot, vinified in stainless steel tanks and aged in barriques, at 13.0% ABV.

Who produces Connétable de Talbot Saint Julien AOP 2022?

Château Talbot is a 4th Grand Cru Classé 1855 of the Saint-Julien appellation, owned by the Bignon-Cordier family. The estate covers 94.3 ha.

On what terroir is Connétable de Talbot Saint Julien AOP 2022 produced?

The vineyard sits on Médoc gravels, with a planting density of 7,700 vines per hectare and an average vine age of 29 years. Pruning is done in double Médoc Guyot, with a traditional 4-way plowing cultivation method.

How is Connétable de Talbot Saint Julien AOP 2022 vinified and aged?

The manual harvest took place from September 9 to 28, with successive manual, optical, and densimetric sorting. The yield stands at 40 hl/ha. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, for a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Merlot. Aging is done 100% in barriques, followed by bottling from April 8 to 16, 2024.

At what temperature should Connétable de Talbot Saint Julien AOP 2022 be served?

The wine has an alcohol content of 13.0% ABV.