Château Talbot, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2009
Classic Talbot; this is not flashy, but it is well made and will delight the legions of fans of Talbot. There is ample sweet berry fruit, bramble fruit, pretty, delicate, almost reserved. The texture is velvety smooth; not showy, but balanced and with a delightful mineral character. Classic and has the potential to be very good indeed.
critic reviews
Melted tannins, juicy black fruits, finessed appellation signature, this opens to grilled blackberry and bilberries, brambed and pureed, with slate tannins and a wave of campfire smoke. Well balanced acidity also, this is charming, joyful and ready to drink but with plenty of life ahead. One to look out for.
The 2009 Talbot has a refined, red berry nose with scents of leather, damp earth and light cocoa aromas. It just lacks a little power. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannin, and moderate acidity. Quite fleshy with conspicuous mocha-like notes, although it is missing some depth and certainly complexity on the finish. Talbot? Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.