Château Talbot is certified High Environmental Value Level 3
大寶酒莊Talbot毫無疑問是Médoc最著名的酒莊之一。幾個神秘的因素結合在一起造就了酒莊今天的知名度：將近100公頃的葡萄園、葡萄酒的品質始終如一、將近一個世紀都由同一個家族管理、酒莊名字簡潔易懂、不管是任何語言都易發音、酒莊悠久的歷史等等。但是，能讓大寶酒莊深入民心的最主要原因，還是那美妙的葡萄酒。
「大寶酒莊對很多人來說，是最具代表性的聖朱利安村葡萄酒。酒香豐滿，很平衡穩定，陳年能力強」，法國最著名的評酒師 Bettane & Desseauve在他們的著作「法國名酒寶典」中如是說。
眾所周知，大寶名酒是陳年潛力的冠軍。但是，這個優點並不妨礙他在年輕的時候就很美好，圓潤易飲，單寧柔順細緻。此酒有外向的性格，從來不會封閉自己，每天都能保持一貫好心情。這是一款很純粹的，有個性的葡萄酒，有哈瓦那雪茄、甘草的複雜香味，很經典傳統，從來也不會讓人有嚴厲粗糙的感覺。
產區保護條例：
Saint Julien, 波爾多1855四級莊
產地：
法國波爾多
種類：
紅葡萄酒
品種：
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
釀造：
人手採收，雙重(人手與光學)分類。在橡木桶發酵及陳年15個月(60% 新桶)。
品酒筆記：
(James Suckling's rating: 95 points)
成熟的紅加侖和李子香，夾雜了紫羅蘭和其他花朵的香氣。酒體飽滿，單寧成熟而堅實。果味純粹，中段口感極佳，餘韻值得細心咀嚼。至少需要五六年時間才達至理想境界。2026年之後喝最好。
Undeniably, Talbot is one of the most famous Médoc wines. This fine reputation is no doubt due to a mysterious combination of factors, such as the size of its vineyard, nearly one hundred hectares, and the regularity of its wine. Nearly a century in the same family, the name Talbot is concise and hard-hitting, easy to pronounce in all languages and a part of our history… However, the first thing that makes Talbot popular is the wonderful nature of its wine.
‘For many, Talbot embodies the ideal Saint Julien, a generous bouquet, extremely stable and dependable during aging,’ emphasize Bettane and Desseauve in their Guide to French Wines.
It’s true. A champion of longevity, even when young Talbot is pleasant and rounded, ever distinguished by silky, mild and very civilized tannins. Talbot possesses an extraverted nature. It’s never withdrawn into itself, and has the courtesy of being in a good mood every day. It’s a racy wine, with complex marks of Havana and licorice, classically delicious without ever the slightest hint of austerity.
Appellation:
Saint Julien, 4th Classified Growth in 1955
Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties:
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Vinification:
Manual harvest, successive sorting. Fermentation in oak vats. Aging for 15 months in oak barrels (60% new).
Tasting Notes:
(James Suckling's rating: 95 points)
Ripe redcurrants and plums with violet and other flowers on the nose. Full-bodied with firm, polished tannins that are ripe yet firm. Pure fruit here. Pretty center-palate. Chewy finish. Give this at least five or six years to come around. Best after 2026.
