Château Talbot

History

The Château Talbot saga begins in the late Middle Ages with a conflict between two kingdoms. In those days, England and France clashed during a period known as the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). This confrontation was a turning point for the Bordeaux region in general, but particularly for Château Talbot. Its name comes from one of the great English generals who fought against the French on several occasions between 1450 and 1453.

The stakes of these conflicts for wine producers were high, since under English command, the region enjoyed great advantages in terms of wine marketing. As a reminder, during the famous Hundred Years' War, hundreds of commercial ships unloaded Bordeaux production on English wharves. When France retook the region in 1451, all wine suppliers lost these advantages and called on the English court to react... which it did!

It was on the person of John Talbot, then Constable and Earl of Shrewsbury, that hopes rested. A year later (1452), he and his army reconquered the whole of Guyenne. His exploits were subsequently celebrated by the locals, who saw their advantages return with this victory. But the celebrations were short-lived, as John Talbot and his army were defeated at the Battle of Castillon in 1453. Our protagonist also lost his life, but his name was chosen to represent a most admirable property...

Over the centuries, the estate was occupied by several families, including the Marquis d'Aux, who improved the estate both materially and technically. The Cordier family arrived in 1918, when Désiré Cordier bought the vineyard. His business acumen helped Château Talbot's reputation soar...

Excellence at all costs

Today, the estate is run by the 4th generation of the Cordier family: Nancy Bignon-Cordier, Jean-Paul Bignon and their children Philippine, Marguerite and Gustave Bignon. A family united in the conviction of making great wines, successors to a know-how that has been handed down from generation to generation. Already recognized as one of the great estates of the Saint-Julien appellation (which includes no less than 11 grands crus classés), the family is making Château Talbot even more memorable.

Advanced techniques, an extraordinary cellar containing some 1,600 barrels, and a phenomenal terroir covering 110 hectares... In short, this is undeniably one of the most surprising estates in the Bordeaux wine world. Renowned for the consistent quality of its vintages, the estate seems to embody the ideal of Saint-Julien, and has established itself as one of the most famous crus in the world.

Produced from Bordeaux's flagship grape varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot), the red wines are powerful with complex notes that will have many wine lovers talking. The estate also produces white wines with grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc and Sémillon.