In Bond Fine Wine. 2022 Château Talbot, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France. Fourth Growth • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (JA). Drinking window: 2027–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
William Kelley (WK) — 93–95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/04/2023
The 2022 Talbot is especially impressive, and if it fulfills all its promise, it is likely to emerge as this large Saint-Julien property's most exciting wine since the 1980s. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries, blackberries and cassis mingled with hints of violets and pencil lead, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, with a layered core of fruit, rich structuring tann…
Neal Martin (NM) — 94/100 · Vinous, 12/02/2025 · Drink 2027-2060
The 2022 Talbot was bottled in May. Estate Director Jean-Michel Laporte commented that he sees it as a combination of 2018, 2019 and 2020, though better than those vintages. The 2022 has a tightly knit bouquet, crisp and clean, a little "cooler" in style than I recall and I mean that in a positive way. It neatly shrugs off the warmth of that growing season. There's wonderful purity of fruit here,…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 93–95/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 10/05/2023
Readers will love the 2022 Chateau Talbot, one of the finest vintages from this chateau that I can recall. Possessing a gorgeous nose of pure cassis, blackberries, tobacco, and iron, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, and perfectly integrated tannins. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot that's resting in 60% n…