Château Talbot

History

The saga of Castle Talbot begins in the late Middle Ages with a conflict between two kingdoms. At that time, 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. It is named after one of the great English generals of war, who fought the French on several occasions between 1450 and 1453.

The stakes of these conflicts for the wine producers were important because under the command of the English, the region had great advantages concerning the marketing of wines. As a reminder, during this famous Hundred Years' War, hundreds of commercial ships unloaded the production of Bordeaux on the English quays. When France took over the region in 1451, all the 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. He reconquered the whole of Guyenne a year later (1452) with his army. His exploits were subsequently celebrated by the locals, who saw their advantages returned with this victory. But the celebration was 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 course of the centuries, the estate was occupied by several families, including the Marquis d'Aux, who improved the estate both materially and technically over a period of two centuries. The Cordier family arrived in 1918, when Désiré Cordier bought the vineyard. His business acumen helped Château Talbot's reputation to soar...

Excellence at all costs

Today, it is the 4th generation of the Cordier family that looks after the estate: 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 of a know-how that has been passed on from generation to generation. Already recognised as a great estate in 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 with around 1,600 barrels, as well as a phenomenal terroir that stretches over 110 hectares... In short, it is undeniably and without a doubt one of the most surprising properties in the Bordeaux vineyard. 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 the flagship Bordeaux 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 Semillon.