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  • Nick's Import

2014 Chateau Talbot

Saint Julien, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen
Other Reviews...
The Château Talbot 2014 has a simple bouquet that is missing the sophistication and nuance that is a consistent in Saint Julien wines this year. Aerating the glass for 5 minutes does seem to evolve more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannin. There is a nice line of acidity here, a little hardness towards the finish but an attractive spicy aftertaste that lingers in the mouth. I can envisage this to be a more austere Saint Julien but if it gains flesh during élevage it could be an interesting proposition. Drink 2018 - 2035.
89-91+ points
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate # 218 (Apr 2015)

Tightly focused and ripe, with a lovely beam of blackberry, blueberry and plum fruit, lined with pastis hints and backed by brambly grip. Vivacious.
90-93 points
J.M. - Wine Spectator

Deep colour and rich fruit - good blackberry spice and quite smooth flavours. Will open up early but can last.
16.75/20pts (89/100pts)
Decanter

This is really powerful with excellent depth of fruit and richness. Spices, blueberries and lightly toasted oak now. But it shows really serious structure. Best Talbot in years, maybe decades.
94-95 points
James Suckling