Appellations

Talbot 2013

St Julien, Fourth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2013 Talbot is missing some fruit concentration on the nose and consequently it seems a little dusty and dour. The palate is better: medium-bodied and providing more pleasure than the aromatics with red and black fruit, cedar and cigar box notes and quite driving acidity towards the finish that imparts freshness on the finish. If those aromatics can take flight in bottle, then this will deserve a higher score. It is a lightweight at the moment although Talbot does have a tendency to gain weight with age.

Score: 87 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2027 Date: 28 October 2016

The Château Talbot 2013 is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 16% Merlot. It has a decent nose that actually has more fruit intensity than I expected, although it still feels rather conservative. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly tough tannins. They have certainly tried to extract as much as possible and credit to them that they have not taken it too far. It needs to gain more finesse by the time of bottling… let's see. Tasted April 2014.

Score: 85 - 87 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 01 April 2014

Fresh colour, floral fruits, quite lifted, some charm but could have more structure and depth.

Score: 87 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2017-2025 Date: 01 April 2014

Good black cherry and blackberry fruit, with a light, singed wood frame. Stays fresh through the finish. Not big, but well-rendered.

Score: 86 - 89 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 01 April 2014

Lightish colour then cherries, mineral and high-toned floral scents on the nose. Bright redcurrant fruit in the middle, vivid acidity and slightly drying tannins.

Score: 87 - 90 Albany Vintners, - Date: 01 April 2014

A wine with blackberry with chocolate character. Full and juicy. Round delicious. Subtlety layered wine. Outstanding.

Score: 91 - 92 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 01 April 2014

Very red-fruited nose, unexpected but very attractive. Owes a lot to Pinot Noir, in fact, that pure red-berry flavour. Sweet, creamy oak, very fine tannins. Light but not dilute. Excellent quality of fruit. (17+)

Score: 17 Jancis Robinson MW, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2016-2028 Date: 01 April 2014