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Talbot 2008

St Julien, Fourth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The evolved, soft, silky 2008 Talbot is unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage, offering a dark plum/garnet color, loads of roasted herb, berry, black cherry, plum and Asian spice aromas intermixed with an attractive forest floor-like note. Already drinking well, this medium-bodied St.-Julien should continue to evolve for 10-15+ years.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2016 03 May 2011

A forward, luscious wine that should turn out to be outstanding, Talbot’s deep ruby/purple-colored 2008 offers plenty of roasted herb, berry fruit, coffee, and soil characteristics in its rich, layered, stunningly opulent and fleshy personality. While it still has plenty of tannin to shed, it is ripe and well-integrated. Give it 2-3 years of bottle age, and drink it over the next 20-25 years.

Score: 89 - 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011 - 2026 30 April 2009

Shows berry jam and dark plum on the nose. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a pretty, fruity finish. Needs a little more concentration.

Score: 86 - 89

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2009

A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. This is very closed on the nose and despite coaxing it is offering nothing. The palate has a sweet, ripe blackberry and cedar entry, although it is missing the backbone of some of the other Saint Julien. Nice purity and little sign of under-ripeness. Not convincing at the moment.

Score: 82 - 84

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 April 2009

Medium intense crimson. Then a bit raw and less than fully ripe. Lots of acidity and burly, almost burnt notes. Slacker than most. Drying tannins on the finish.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2013-18 01 April 2009