£109.00
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| Wine Type | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Saint-Julien |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Brand | Chateau Talbot |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Pack Size | 1x75cl |
| Pack Type | Loose Bottles |
| Duty Status | Duty Paid |
| Availability | Immediate |
| Rating Agencies | JancisRobinson.com, Robert Parker, Vinous |
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. Deep crimson hue. Pure, ripe, dark-fruit aroma intertwined with a smoky, flinty freshness. Still quite closed but very precise. Generous mid-palate fruit covers a plethora of firm but fine tannin. Structured but seductive at the same time. Lifts and drives with a saline note on the finish. Both delicious and ambitious. (JL)
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2046
The 2016 Talbot takes a little coaxing from the glass. The almost Margaux-like nose features pure blackberry and black cherries, and violets come through with time. You just want it to give you more. The medium-bodied palate is a little gravelly and saline, with fine tannin and a structured finish that needs more finesse and complexity. This is a fine classic Talbot, though not in the same league as the appellation’s front-runners.
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2045
The 2016 Talbot is medium garnet-purple colored and opens with pretty floral notes of roses and lavender with a core of cassis, blackberry preserves and kirsch plus wafts of cigar box and spearmint. Medium-bodied with a lovely intensity of black and red fruit flavors, it has a ripe, grainy texture and compelling freshness, finishing savory.
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2036
Area under vines: 104 hectares
Soils: fine Gunzian gravel on a core of fossil-rich limestone
Average age of the vines: 42 years
Aging: in 50-60% new oak barrels for 14 months
Grape varieties:
Second wine: Le Connetable Talbot
