Connetable de Talbot 2014
Vintage
This year, we are coming back to normality.
September will stay in memory of the producers because there was no drop of water. The vine hopefully started to ripe its fruits and stopped to grow up. Then, the grapes evolved in a masterful way.
The analysis showed very optimistic results.
All the elements were combined to hope to have good things, the vines were in a good health, the temperatures not too high, fresh nights and nice afternoons.
The sugar were concentrated with a tannic richness and then the good acidity of the must allowed a perfect balance between tannins and anthocyanins. This year is a very promising vintage reminding us the 2010.
We started the picking of the young merlots on September 22th until October 2nd with very ripe and healthy grapes. Then we continued the picking with fully ripe cabernets sauvignons.
September will stay in memory of the producers because there was no drop of water. The vine hopefully started to ripe its fruits and stopped to grow up. Then, the grapes evolved in a masterful way.
The analysis showed very optimistic results.
All the elements were combined to hope to have good things, the vines were in a good health, the temperatures not too high, fresh nights and nice afternoons.
The sugar were concentrated with a tannic richness and then the good acidity of the must allowed a perfect balance between tannins and anthocyanins. This year is a very promising vintage reminding us the 2010.
We started the picking of the young merlots on September 22th until October 2nd with very ripe and healthy grapes. Then we continued the picking with fully ripe cabernets sauvignons.
History
Legend relates that the name of this imposing estate originates with Connetable Talbot, a famous English warrior, defeated at the battle of Castillon in 1453. Talbot is one of the Medoc's oldest estates, its glory never tainted. Through the years, it has been fortunate enough to remain in good hands. The owners are Nancy Bignon-Cordier and her family. They are the fourth generation of Cordiers to manage this Saint-Julien fourth Classified Growth. Connetable Talbot appeared in the sixties; it is one of the oldest second wines of the Medoc. Over the years, it has profited from all the care given to the vineyard and the increasingly severe selections.
Technical data
Appellation: Saint-Julien, 2nd wine of Chateau Talbot
Surface Area: 104 ha
Soil: Medoc's gravelly soil
Density: 7700 plants/ha
Vines average age: 30 years
Pruning: Medoc Double Guyot pruning
Cultivation: Plowing 4 traditional ways
Harvest: By hand
Sorting: In the vineyard and at the sorting table
Vinification: In wooden vats and stainless steel tanks
Maturing: 15% new barrels
Degree: 13,5 % vol
Bottling Date: From April 18th to May 3rd 2016
Harvest 2014: From September 18th to October 13th
Blend 2014: 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 % Merlot
Surface Area: 104 ha
Soil: Medoc's gravelly soil
Density: 7700 plants/ha
Vines average age: 30 years
Pruning: Medoc Double Guyot pruning
Cultivation: Plowing 4 traditional ways
Harvest: By hand
Sorting: In the vineyard and at the sorting table
Vinification: In wooden vats and stainless steel tanks
Maturing: 15% new barrels
Degree: 13,5 % vol
Bottling Date: From April 18th to May 3rd 2016
Harvest 2014: From September 18th to October 13th
Blend 2014: 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 % Merlot
