Château du Taillan

Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc Merlot Blend

9.18 ratings

8.92 pro ratings

Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Alexandre Calvi

9.0

Great example of northern Medoc Bordeaux, ripe black fruit, full body and silky tannins

Great example of northern Medoc Bordeaux, ripe black fruit, full body and silky tannins

Mar 12th, 2016

Matthew Beninati

9.0

Holy tannins batman! Let this breathe for 90mins, and it gets better. Not my favorite cru borgeois, but complex and a wonderful food wine.

Holy tannins batman! Let this breathe for 90mins, and it gets better. Not my favorite cru borgeois, but complex and a wonderful food wine.

Jul 21st, 2016

8.6

Paired with skirt steak. Great nose. Earthy. Blackberry. Some tannins.

Paired with skirt steak. Great nose. Earthy. Blackberry. Some tannins.

Feb 4th, 2016

9.6

Smooth, grapey delicious balanced wine.

Smooth, grapey delicious balanced wine.

Sep 13th, 2015

8.9

Andrew had this 7 years ago

Andrew had this 7 years ago

Apr 13th, 2017

9.2

Jim had this 8 years ago

Jim had this 8 years ago

May 21st, 2016

9.1

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Nov 12th, 2015

9.0

Ben had this 10 years ago

Ben had this 10 years ago

Sep 9th, 2014