France

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Cabernet Franc

Petit Verdot

Ch. Talbot

Chateau Talbot 4eme Cru Classe Saint-Julien

Bordeaux

Saint-Julien

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. 

Inside Bordeaux

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.

Plum, damson, black cherry, take the overall feel of 2021 and turn on its head. Cloves and cinammon, liqourice, orange peel, pomegranate, cassis. A little atypical for St Julien in its exoticism but has freshness and grip, and underlying lift if you give it time to unwind in the glass. 60% new oak for ageing, Jean-Michel Laporte director.

The 2021 Talbot has a deep garnet-purple color. It features notes of fresh redcurrants and blackberries, followed by hints of dried Provence herbs and black pepper. The medium-bodied palate is lively and straightforward, with a light chewiness to the tannins and a savory lift on the finish.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

It contains 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. The nose is fruity with blackcurrants, cherries and blackberries. There are also violets, pepper, saffron and mint. It is of course little tertiary aromas, but it is still complex and appealing. 

The palate is medium+ bodied, fruity and medium acidic. The tannins are noticeable but elegant, and it is nicely balanced. The finish is long and complex. 

It is lovely to drink now, but should of course be aged for at least another 10 years. It’s still amazing how much more accessible young Bordeaux has become.

Expert

Such precision and elegance, showcasing savorury blue fruits and a ton of Cabernet signature, Just a hugely classic and brilliant Talbot, and one where it is stretching its muscles, standing up to take its place among the great St Juliens. This is the best for me in the line up, with clear ageing potential, liqourice and rich blueberry and blackberry fruits with waves of cinnamon, cocoa bean, cloves edging, and smoked coffee beans. 60% new oak for ageing, Jean-Michel Laporte director.

Ruby red. Exotic nose with spice, cherries, blueberries, cassis, licorice and light toast. Powerful and fresh. Cassis, ripe cherries, licorice and spice. Nice balance and polished tannins. Long.

A little shoutout to Château Talbot for this special bottle. They made it to celebrate the 100 year ownership of the Cordier familiy. And a beautiful bottle it is! The tasting note was written on day two. The first day it was rather tight and dark. Day two was better and more in balance. Next bottle in 15 years?

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.

Amatør

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.

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?

27.11.21
Luftet i 60min. 

Lukt: solbær, blåbær, kanel, vanilje, sigar, pepper. 

Smak: myk og behagelig. 
Mørke bær og krydder i inngang. Mest fremtredende bær i midtparti.
Vanilje, blåbær og lakris, pepper ettersmak. Sitter en stund.




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.

WSET 2

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

Ruby red with a garnet rim. Anise, blueberries, tobacco and leather. Lean and delicate with blackberries, dark cherries and some figs. Integrated supple tannins. Nice balance. Long.

Again a superb 1989 wine. The vintage is just really good with almost all estates. In my opinion, the 1990 vintage is also really good, but I find more variation there.

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. 

Category	Red wine
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Producer	Ch. Talbot
Vintages	2024
Country	France, Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Bottle	75 cl

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