Château Talbot, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2019

Name: Château Talbot, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien
Brand: Château Talbot
Price: 256.33 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

Jean-Michel Laporte is doing a fantastic job at Talbot. The 2019 continues the progress made in recent vintages. Good concentration, lots of mineral infused dark berry fruit, hints of cedar and vanilla pod, gravelly, intense and with a real sense of verve. It's all very classical and controlled, but there's just enough flesh to give the appearance of plushness. The tannin management is vastly improved. There's lots of fine detail here; they frame the fruit with no hint of rusticity. A very accomplished Talbot.

critic reviews

95/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Such precision and elegance, showcasing savorury blue fruits and a ton of Cabernet signature, Just a hugely classic and brilliant Talbot, and one where it is stretching its muscles, standing up to take its place among the great St Juliens. This is the best for me in the line up, with clear ageing potential, liqourice and rich blueberry and blackberry fruits with waves of cinnamon, cocoa bean, cloves edging, and smoked coffee beans. 60% new oak for ageing, Jean-Michel Laporte director.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2044

date of review 04/2024

90/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

The 2019 Talbot is composed of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it delivers notes of chocolate mint, creme de cassis, and blueberry pie with suggestions of forest floor and dusty soil. The medium-bodied palate is expressive and delicious right now, with a chewy texture, lively backbone and lifted finish.

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2037

date of review 05/2023

Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2019 Talbot has a very peppermint scented nose that slightly obscures the terroir profile - quite opulent and showy. The palate is medium-bodied with that mintiness continuing, a little New World in style. A modern sheen here with a slightly confit finish. The imprimatur of the growing season is stronger here compared to others. Not sure if this bottle is 100% representative so I will not score this. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.

date of review 02/2023

93/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2019 Talbot is performing well, opening in the glass with aromas of earthy cassis, plums, burning embers and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a savory finish, it's Jean-Michel Laporte's second vintage at this sleeping giant of Saint-Julien. This will be an estate to watch closely going forward.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2055

date of review 04/2022