{"product_id":"chateau-talbot-connetable-talbot-2022-saint-julien-aoc","title":"Château Talbot, Connétable Talbot, 2022, Saint-Julien (AOC)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA beautifully polished taste of Château Talbot – classic Saint-Julien elegance with juicy dark fruit and a little more youthful charm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep ruby in the glass, with aromas of blackcurrant, plum and red cherry joined by violet, cedar and a cool hint of mint. The palate is medium-bodied and energetic, with ripe cassis and red berry fruit held together by finely shaped tannins and fresh acidity. Subtle notes of tobacco, spice and gently toasted oak add savoury depth without overwhelming the fruit. There is an attractive suppleness here that makes it approachable relatively young, while still carrying the structure you would expect from Saint-Julien. The finish is clean, fresh and quietly persistent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaint-Julien AOC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e13%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames Suckling – 93\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWine Spectator – 92\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecanter – 91\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert Parker Wine Advocate – 87–89\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVinous, Antonio Galloni – 88\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVinous, Neal Martin – 88\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJancis Robinson – 16\/20\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eConnétable Talbot is not simply a younger sibling created to follow a Bordeaux fashion – it was one of the Médoc's earliest second wines, first produced in the 1970s. It comes from Château Talbot, the Fourth Growth estate whose great sweep of vines occupies a single block on the gravelly plateau of Saint-Julien beside the Gironde. There is a pleasing historical connection in the name too: Château Talbot itself is named after John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury and Constable of France, who was defeated at the Battle of Castillon in 1453, bringing the Hundred Years' War close to its end. Today Connétable benefits from the same increasingly rigorous vineyard selection as the grand vin, but is deliberately styled to show Saint-Julien's elegance in a more immediately approachable form. The 2022 is a 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Merlot blend, vinified in stainless steel and matured entirely in barrel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/steak-sandwich-with-caramelised-onions-and-peppery-rocket\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Steak sandwich with caramelised onions and peppery rocket\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteak sandwich with caramelised onions and peppery rocket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/baked-celeriac-with-wild-mushrooms-thyme-and-hazelnuts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Baked celeriac with wild mushrooms, thyme and hazelnuts\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaked celeriac with wild mushrooms, thyme and hazelnuts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/braised-red-cabbage-with-lentils-and-roasted-onions\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Braised red cabbage with lentils and roasted onions\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Braised red cabbage with lentils and roasted onions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57557642674549,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/chateau-talbot-connetable-talbot-2022-saint-julien-aoc","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}