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Ch. Talbot

Chateau Talbot 4eme Cru Classe Saint-Julien

Bordeaux

Saint-Julien

Delicious, yet more proof of how this corner of Bordeaux excelled in 1996, and the drinking window is still going strong. Grilled earth, tobacco leaf, crushed mint, dried roses, liqourice, brambled autumnal fruit, fine tannins with a trace of dryness, but full of pleasure. Christian Hostein cellar master, 50% new oak for ageing.

Inside Bordeaux

Dette var digg! Kveldens høydepunkt. 
Fremdeles masse frukt men med nydelige jordlige modningstoner. 

Amatør

Finely constructed tannic frame, sappy, good clarity of fruit but lacking some punch. One of the highest yields of the vintage at 54hl/h, Nancy Bignon-Cordier. 60% new oak. 

More proof that Talbot is on a roll, revved up and ready to take off. This is a brilliantly juicy but understated Talbot, lovely quality, classically-minded with cassis, blueberry, mint leaf, cocoa bean, espresso and powerful grilled fennel. Great stuff. 60% new oak for ageing, and a generous 54hl/ha yield.

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12.09.22, bdx-m

For mye bærsødme. For mye syre. 

Vibrant plum colour, warm and welcoming aromatics, cloves and turmeric spice, this stretches out through the palate, showing a luscious, satiny texture that reflects the warmth of the vintage, and the slightly higher alcohols than usual (rare at Talbot, that tends to show lower alcohols than its neighbours, like Lafite in Pauillac). Black chocolate, espresso, fennel, cassis and gunsmoke, generous and a little atypical. Special anniversary bottle to celebrate 100 years under the Bignon-Cordier family. 60% new oak for ageing as of this vintage, and Jean-Michel Laporte's first as director.

Yet more proof of how good 2017 is right now. Cloves, liquorice root, juicy blueberry and salivating, savoury cassis-strewn Cabernet Sauvignon, edge of bitter fennel and smoked almond on the finish, this is great stuff. No need to wait although you absolutely can hold on and get a softer, more finessed experience in a couple of years. 50% new oak for ageing, Jean-Pierre Marty director.

Young and closed even as it clocks towards eight years old, but all of the building blocks of a brilliant wine are here. A little soft through the mid palate compared to some of its sibling 2016s, but this has charm, St Julien finesse, great length. Higher Merlot than usual because of the particular success of this variety, yet this remains full of Left Bank character - pencil lead, slate, woodsmoke, blackberry. Eric Boissenot consultant, 50% new oak for ageing, Jean-Pierre Marty director.

High toned aromatics, with a flash of heat, takes its time to find its feet on the opening but the intense clove spice adds focus, and things soften through the mid palate to show raspberry and black cherry fruits, with grilled herbs and tobacco leaf. Surprisingly fresh acidities for what is known as a hot vintage, but things were a little tougher in the northern Médoc than elsewhere. 50% new oak for ageing, Jean-Pierre Marty director.

The 2014 Talbot is medium to deep garnet in color. Scents of blackcurrant jelly, Morello cherries, and licorice spring from the glass, followed by wafts of cumin seed, dried sage, and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate is firm and a tad skinny, with the rugged tannins dominating the finish.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Medium garnet colored with a touch of brick, the 2013 Talbot has a nose of sauteed herbs, cedar chest, and scorched earth, giving way to a core of stewed red and black plums and dried mulberries. The medium-bodied palate is soft and subtly flavored with savory-laced red berry notions and a racy backbone, finishing with an herbal lift.

Ruby red. Cherries, blueberries, blackcurrant and some leather. Fresh acidity. Vibrant and juicy with blueberries, blackberries and some licorice. Balanced and still young with some nice refreshing tannins. Long.

Still very young, but oh so nice now! Next one in five years or so?

13,5% abv.  63% Cab Sauv, 32% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. 

No decanting. Tasted in a Gabriel Gold glas over 3 hrs. 

Deep ruby core. Very slight brick rim. 

Complex boquet of ripe blackcurrant, sweet minty cherries with notes of tobacco leaves, nutmeg and oregano.  

Velvety fruit on the palate. Ripe and soft tannins. Balanced. More smooth than firm. Impressive length and a long fruity finish. 

This is quite approachable now. I had it maybe a bit cold but I think it added some suitable structure. Not for the long haul but will develop the next 5-8 years. 

WSET 3

Melted tannins, juicy black fruits, finessed appellation signature, this opens to grilled blackberry and bilberries, brambed and pureed, with slate tannins and a wave of campfire smoke. Well balanced acidity also, this is charming, joyful and ready to drink but with plenty of life ahead. One to look out for.

Balanced, if severe, even at 16 years old, with plenty of Left Bank slate and grilled earth character. The fruits remain fully in play, majoring on blackberry, bilberry and cassis fruits, with the begining of tertiary tobacco, cigar box, mint leaf. Charming, if resolutely old school Talbot in character, less precision than in more recent years. Christian Hostein cellar master, 50% new oak for ageing.

Another great wine from Château Talbot. The 05 vintage is great with a very good quality of fruit and tannins. Some of them are still a bit hard, so open in advance and check if they need a bit of decanting. This one needed three hours to open up.

Ruby red with a garnet rim. Cassis, blueberries, leather and minerals. Fresh acidity. Toast, blueberries, leather, cassis and minerals. Nice structure with supple tannins. Very long.

This captures so much about St Julien, with its balance, tobacco leaf, smoked earth, melted tannins, blond tobacco, blackberries and mint. It's delicious, from a time when the yields would have been high, and in a year that struggled to reach full maturity, and yet has a balanced charm that shows why this appellation delivers drinkability even when it misses concentration. The smoke is far more evident when you come back to it after a few hours of tasting other wines, suggest not giving it too long in carafe before drinking. Christian Hostein cellar master, 50% new oak for ageing.

Dyp dyp rød. Velter dufter ut av glasset. Første anslaget er solbær, tobakk, lær og eik. Rikelig med tanniner alderen til tross. Synes kanskje ikke smaken var så lang, men etter å latt den hvile litt i glasset kom den sterkt ved andre runde. Begynte å lengte etter egnet matfølge. Litt tøft å sitte og nippe til vin som dette. Park hotel Vossavangen. Kunne nok blitt der noen uker.

Lukt av paprika, hint av krydder. Smak av grønn paprika, bjørnebær, søt lær. Godt innbakte tanniner, lang. Kjøpt på Blomquist

WSET 2

Ruby red with brick to orange rim. Leather, tobacco, cigar, figs and dates. Fresh. Mature dark berries, figs, licorice, leather and minerals. Delicate and balanced. Nice integrated tannins. Long. 

The 1986 vintage was rather hard at first, but the last few years most of them have come around nicely. This one is superb now!

På nesa er den godt utviklet hvor det hovedsaklig er tertiæraromaer. Den blå frukten (solbær, bjørnebær og blåbærsaus) er pakket inn i kanel, nellik, sopp, lær, vanilje og jordlige toner. 

På smak stemmer den godt med aromaene. Frukten er tilstede, men er på vei nedover. Det er også på smak jordlige toner, sopp, lær og mocca. Ettersmaken sitter lenge. Meget godt avslepne tanniner og en fortsatt en fin tilstedeværende syre. 

2024	No priceNot available	Excellent
2023	No priceNot available	Outstanding
2022	kr 1 150.00Not available	Outstanding
2021	kr 848.80Available	Excellent
2020	kr 1 125.00Not available	Excellent

Category	Red wine
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Producer	Ch. Talbot
Vintages	1996
Country	France, Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	12.5 %
Acid	3,4 %
Sugar	< 3 g/l

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