Quatrième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 · Red

Where is Château Talbot wine from?

Château Talbot is a red wine from Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, in Médoc, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Quatrième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Château Talbot wine label — Photo: Jamain, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Château Talbot at a glance

Classification	Quatrième Grand Cru Classé en 1855
Appellation	Saint-Julien
Style	Red wine
Grapes	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Village or town	Saint-Julien-Beychevelle
Subregion	Médoc
Region	Bordeaux
Country	France
Vineyard area	110 ha
Coordinates	45.1595, -0.7563

Château Talbot

Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, Bordeaux, France

Quatrième Grand Cru Classé en 1855

Also makes Caillou Blanc, a white wine from its Saint-Julien vineyards

Appellation: Saint-Julien
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Vineyard: 110 ha

The estate's name is traditionally linked to John Talbot, the English commander in Aquitaine in the 15th century. The Cordier family bought it in 1918. Its vineyard is a large single block that includes the highest point of the Saint-Julien appellation.

Second wines