2019 Connetable Talbot (375 ml)

品飲筆記：酒體呈深寶石紅、帶紫光邊。香氣以黑加侖與黑莓為主，隨後跳出成熟無花果、可可與淡淡煙草、香草與礦物氣息。入口質地飽滿但不厚重，口感有甜感般的圓潤與絲滑，單寧圓潤而融洽，酸度清新，帶出明亮的中段與延綿的餘韻。
酒莊與背景：Connetable 是大寶（Château Talbot）聞名的二牌酒，受到 Bignon‑Cordier 家族細心管理，以傳統波爾多工法與嚴格篩選著稱，風格偏向經典與優雅。
葡萄園與釀造：葡萄園位於梅多克礫石地帶（面積約102.5公頃），密植約7700株/公頃，葡萄平均約30年樹齡，採用梅多克雙篩式剪枝與四向傳統耕作。採收期間為9月19日至10月8日，進廠後在不鏽鋼槽發酵，經人工與光學浮動分選，熟成15個月（15%新桶）。
口感與搭配：這款酒口感友善、輪廓分明，適合先醒一小時再飲，配搭烤牛排、燒烤紅肉或帶汁的羊肉都很合拍，搭配陳年硬質起司也能互相襯托。

Tasting Note: Deep ruby with purple hues. Aromas of cassis and blackberries evolve into ripe fig, sweet tobacco and subtle cocoa. On the palate it is medium-plus in weight with a plush, slightly sweet texture, integrated tannins and lively, refreshing acidity leading to a long, savory finish.
Producer & History: Connétable Talbot is the well-regarded second wine from Château Talbot, benefitting from decades of vineyard care and strict selection. The Bignon‑Cordier family oversees a classic Médoc approach that favours elegance and structure.
Vineyard Notes: Grown on Médoc’s gravelly soils across a large estate (c.102.5 ha). High planting density (7,700 plants/ha), average vine age ~30 years, Médoc double‑guyot pruning and traditional four‑way ploughing encourage concentration and balance. Harvest took place from 19 September to 8 October.
Winemaking: Grapes are carefully sorted (manual and optical/floating sorting), fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged 15 months in oak barrels (15% new). The result is a classically shaped, well‑designed second wine with freshness and finesse.
Serve: Decant about an hour before serving at cellar‑cool to cool‑room temperature. Pairs beautifully with roasted or grilled red meats and mature cheeses.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.8%
• Decant Time: 60 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, ripe fig, cocoa, dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, herbal/savoury, earthy, spice, sweet texture, integrated tannins, fresh acidity, elegant, long finish
• Food Matching: Grilled or roasted beef (steak, châteaubriand), Venison and game, Roast lamb (leg, shoulder), Steak sandwich, Aged hard cheeses (Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Merlot : 63%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 37%,

Winery

大寶（Château Talbot）位於聖朱利安，是家族經營的經典梅多克酒莊，Bignon‑Cordier 家族長年投入田間管理，重視礫石土壤的表現與人工篩選。Connetable 為其二牌，延續酒莊穩健而優雅的風格。

Château Talbot is a historic Saint‑Julien estate now run by the Bignon‑Cordier family. Known for classic Médoc gravel terroir and meticulous vineyard work, the property produces a structured, elegant range including the well‑made second wine Connetable Talbot.