Château Talbot

Saint- Julien 4 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Talbot

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, floral, scented, elegant nose, refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, some spices, detailed, firmer finish, long. 92-94

2017 Château Talbot

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, floral, elegant nose, detailed and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, juicy, long. Somewhat leaner. 92-94

2016 Château Talbot

MAY 19 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, anise, spices, blueberries, scented with air, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, dark fruity, nuanced and long. 95

2016 Château Talbot

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity, anise, spices, floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed and intense, lovely depth to it, long. 95

2016 Château Talbot

APR 17 Ruby. Scented. Vanilla, spices, nuanced, coffee, minerals, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and anise, detailed and layered, refreshing, bright fruity expression. Beautiful length. A stunning effort from Talbot. 95-97

2016 Connétable de Talbot

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise and spices, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries. 88-90

2015 Château Talbot

DEC 18 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed, intense nose even if shutting down. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, firmer structured, quite intense, some red fruits mid palate making it a touch leaner. Long. Drink from 2030 to 2050. 93

2015 Château Talbot

SEP 18 Ruby. Cassis, anise, blueberries, denser nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, cassis, some spices, detailed, layered and long. 94

2015 Château Talbot

APR 16 Ruby. Red berries, floral, scented, fruity, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, structured, red berries, long. 92-94

2015 Connetable de Talbot

SEP 18 Ruby, floral, blueberries, anise, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise and spices, good length. 89

2014 Château Talbot

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, dark and red fruity nose, floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, anise, spices and blueberries, elegant and nuanced, long. 93

2014 Château Talbot

DEC 17 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, some spices, vanilla, faint scented floral note behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, dark berries, some spices, nuanced, long. 93

2014 Château Talbot

JUN 14 Ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, playful, rounded texture, long. 93

2014 Château Talbot

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, violets, flirting, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, structured, and fresh, long. 90-92

2013 Château Talbot

MAY 14 Ruby. Scented, floral, red berries, elegant nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, quite bright raspberries note, long. 89-91

2012 Château Talbot

MAY 19 Magnum. Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, anise, some spices nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, cassis, spices, some anise, leaner bodied, long. 91

2012 Château Talbot

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, cassis, blackberries, light floral note, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, cassis and tobacco, long. 93

2012 Château Talbot

MAR 14 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, some minerals, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner, fresh, slightly hollow mid palate at the moment, needs a few years for the structure to settle. 89

2012 Château Talbot

SEP 13 Ruby. Fruity, deeper and a bit more of a ball on the nose now than in June. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and quite nuanced, refreshing if a bit tight. 91-92

2012 Château Talbot

JUN 13 Ruby. Scented and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and long. 92

2012 Château Talbot

APR 13 Deep ruby. Tight cassis and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, long. 89-91

2011 Château Talbot

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, cassis, fruity, some vanilla and spices nose, tight, needed air to open up fully. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, detailed, structured yet with elegance behind it, long. Needs cellaring for at least ten years more. 94

2011 Château Talbot

SEP 12 Deep ruby, floral, rich nose of cassis, elegant and for now subdued complexity lurking underneath. Fresh and lively acidity, elegant and ripe tannins, long. 93

2010 Château Talbot

SEP 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, nuanced, detailed, floral, quite intense nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, nuanced, layered, long. 94

2010 Château Talbot

SEP 11 Lost the greenness from June and April tastings, but still some herbs on the finish mixed with cassis. More together now, still slightly edgy but definitively on the right path. 89-92

2010 Château Talbot;

JUN 11 Herbal high-notes and perfumed, elegant body anise over dark fruit, exotic finish. Difficult to taste. 90-92

2010 Château Talbot

APR 11 Ruby, intense nose, almost massive feel to it, ripe, still elegant, fresh acidity and tannins. 88-90

2010 Connétable de Talbot

APR 11 Ruby, some green and herbal notes, cassis, elegant, good length. 87-88

2009 Château Talbot

NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, scented, ripe, floral, intense, slight herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, elegant and nuanced, long. 94

2009 Château Talbot

SEP 10 Deep ruby, elegant St-Julien, seductive and darker berries together with cassis. Very elegant texture, super fresh acidity, ripe tannins, great length. 93-95

2009 Château Talbot

JUN 10 Deep ruby, pink rim, leather, elegant nose, dark berries, raspberries, touch of cassis, vanilla, and chocolate. Good acidity, elegant mouthfeel and texture, fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, very seductive in its elegance, very good length. 91-93

2009 Connétable Talbot

AUG 16 Ruby. Cassis, leather, fruity, tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, structured, elegant, refreshing. Good length. 88

2009 Connétable Talbot

JUN 10 Deep ruby, pink rim. Cassis, bell peppers, leather, and liquorice. Very pleasant texture, velvet, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, but not as massive as some, pure, fruity, very well made, impressive! 87-89

2008 Château Talbot

MAR 13 Ruby. More elegant and layered nose, complex, more refined than its little brother. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb palate, refreshing and playful, needs time to open, a lovely 08. 92

2008 Château Talbot

NOV 12 Ruby. Scented and as tight as the one two week back at the estate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and refreshing but needs time to open. Long. 92

2008 Connétable de Talbot

SEP 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, anise, blueberries, starting figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blackberries, some structure still but evolving. Red fruity core. Drink over the next five to ten years. 89

2008 Connétable de Talbot

MAR 13 (2nd Ch. Talbot) Ruby. Elegant nose, floral, cassis, almost scented, some spices and herbs. Pure feel. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant palate and structure, refreshing and long finish. 88

2007 Château Talbot

OCT 13 Ruby. Fruity, nuanced, scented and elegant nose, ever so slightly tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, nuanced, leaner body, refreshing, long. 90

2007 Château Talbot

SEP 11 Ruby. Nice fruit, a bit lean, coffee hints in the finish. 89

2005 Château Talbot

FEB 08 Ruby. Cassis, some paprika notes far back, white pepper and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some vanilla and anise. Complex, lovely structure, long. 93

2005 Connétable de Talbot Blanc

OCT 09 Pale gold, mature on the nose, gasoline, ok fruit intensity, some apple peal and citrus and orange peel. Ok acidity and balance, a little simple, but very nice aftertaste. 82

2000 Château Talbot

SEP 12 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, leather and anise. Starting maturity and surprisingly easy to enjoy already. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and long. 93

1999 Chateau Talbot

NOV 09 Ruby with ruby rim. Mature nose, some secondary aromas already, coffee, chocolate, leather, some leaf, slightly warm fruit. Ok acidity, ripe tannins, very mature for its age, some dried fruits, drying a bit in the finish, good length. Probably bad storage. 84

1999 Château Talbot

JAN 09 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla, touch of figs nose, coffee and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, some spices, long. Firm. 90

1998 Château Talbot

FEB 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco up front, dates, figs, blueberries and a light floral note nose. Still some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, leaner bodied, cassis, figs, structured, long finish. 90

1996 Château Talbot

SEP 11 (Magnum) Ruby, leather, cassis, sweet tobacco, starting to show evolution. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, long finish. 92

1996 Château Talbot

FEB 08 Ruby, thin brick rim. cassis, some tobacco, vanilla, some spices, some leather. Evolving nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, dark fruity, needs time with the tannins, long. 92

1995 Château Talbot

JAN 16 Ruby. Scented, some leather, nuanced, touch of cedar, rlegant nose, nuanced, starting figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, red berries, cassis, still structured, somewhat rustic texture, still has a bite to it. 93

1995 Château Talbot

JAN 16 Cork

1995 Château Talbot

JAN 16 Ruby. Cassis, red berries, some violets, fresh notes, detailed with more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, somewhat leaner, red berries, cassis, elegant mineral note, some cedar again, long. 94

1995 Château Talbot:

SEP 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Perfumed, blackcurrant's, leather, fine floral over-tones. Fresh fruit, ripe tannins, slightly raw mid-palate and needs another five years still to settle. Ten years even for my palate. Long. 93

1990 Chateau Talbot

NOV 09 Ruby, brick rim. Perfumed black tea, like a real good breakfast Earl Grey, then leather, bell peppers and perfume. Hints of dried fruits in the back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite soft and well balanced, good length. 88

1990 Château Talbot

JUN 09 Ruby. Cassis, some spices, figs maturing, dark berries and spices, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, ripe, some figs, cassis and blueberries, long finish. Still some tannins to be polished down. 94

1990 Château Talbot

NOV 08 Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, blueberries, cassis, anise, leather, some figs and black tea nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, cassis, some figs and dates, tobacco notes, long finish. Structured still. 93

1989 Château Talbot

MAR 17 65CS 27M 6CF 2PVRuby, garnet rim. Scented, some figs, leather, mature, just a touch of wood polish, chesterfield, refined, some cool red fruits, fairly intense yet delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, cooler fruit and body, structured behind, some minerals, refreshing and nuanced. Long. 94

1988 Château Talbot

MAR 16 Tired bottle, faulty storage.

1986 Château Talbot

MAY 19 Ruby, very thin garnet rim. Cool leather, touch of cigars, some blueberries and figs notes, dates, tobacco gets more intense with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, structured, dark fruity, spices, anise, touch leaner, firmer and structured, youthful yet has age, long. 94

1986 Chateau Talbot

JAN 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, cassis, anise, scented, layered, some figs and dates behind, violets, superb and intense nose. Just half way or so in maturity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, intense, some spices, lovely fruit and balance, superb bottle of Talbot. 95

1986 Château Talbot

JUL 18 In neck fill, ruby with thin garnet rim. Cassis, blueberries, some figs, dates, elegant and scented nose, some leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, figs, dates, some tobacco, elegant and nuanced, lovely balance. Still some structure, holding up very well. 94

1986 Château Talbot

FEB 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Flirting, some plums, scented, dark berries, floral notes, quite intense nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, smooth, fresh, cassis and blueberries, nuanced and long. 94

1986 Château Talbot

AUG 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Some blueberries, light scented nose, some blackberries and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, elegant and fairly detailed, somewhat structured finish, light rustic note. 93

1986 Château Talbot

APR  15 Topp skulder fill, rubinrød med tynn tegl kant, elegant duft, storsjarmør med noe lær, sedetre, lett parfymert, fioler, delikat og elegant, noe fiken og fortsatt solbær. Frisk syre, tanninene bløte, sødmefull fikentone, plommer, blåbær, litt lettere utrykk i munn, slankere enn jeg husker forrige flaske, elegant uansett, tenk struktur og fylde som en Gevrey, lang finish. 94

1986 Château Talbot

MAY 14 Very top shoulder fill. Ruby, very thin brick rim. Youthful, fresh and detailed nose, layered, complex, leather, cassis, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some sweet and ripe notes and still fresh and vigorous, detailed again, layered, superb, refined, superb bottle. Very long. 96

1985 Château Talbot

JUN 16 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Some barnyard, cherries, liquorice, leather, red currants nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, acidic, leather, lacks fruit. 88

1985 Château Talbot

APR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Tobacco, figs, leather, cherries, light cedar note, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, elegant, cherries and figs, lovely balance, long. 92

1983 Château Talbot

AUG 12 Fill just a few millimeters below the perfect cork. Ruby, brick rim. Licorice, hung meat, leather, cassis, fruit is slightly in a ball still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body. Lovely balance, mouthwatering, refreshing and very long. In my father’s cellar since release more or less. 93

1982 Château Talbot

MAY 14 Deep ruby. Intense, cassis, tobacco, cigars, leather, anise, figs, plums, layered and detailed nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, layered, superb balance, complex, refreshing, very long. 96

1982 Château Talbot

OCT 12 Deep ruby, brick rim. Prunes, figs and sweet cherries. Leather beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mature and elegant even if not perfect bottle. Long. 92

1982 Château Talbot;

APR 12 Very top shoulder fill. Ruby with brick rim. More mature bottle, plums, figs and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant but lacks the glory of a perfect bottle, good length. 91

1982 Chateau Talbot;

JAN 10 A level fill, cork half soaked. Deep ruby, intense and young fruit, cassis, blackcurrants, tobacco, cigars, lots of cedar, medicinal, such complex and elegant beauty. Perfect harmony and balance, fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, great fruit, fantastic long finish.. Just marvelous. 96

1975 Château Talbot

APR 10 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Floral, figs, cassis, some prunes, leather and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, little bit rustic, long and somewhat edgy finish. 92

1975 Chateau Talbot

NOV 09 Deep ruby! And lots of sediments. Pure mature Bordeaux nose, bell peppers, some blackcurrants, cigars and stone fruits. Not too much complexity and lots of tannins. Acidity is OK, bit short finish. 83

1969 Château Talbot

APR 19 Marie Jeanne. Ruby, garnet rim. Dried fruits, dates, raisins nose, very mature. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean bodied, dried fruits, still structured. This is quite mature. 88

1961 Chateau Talbot

NOV 09 Fill top shoulders, about 2,5 cm bellow cork in old Cordier bottle. Cork soaked, but not dry. Pale ruby, orange rim. Very mature, some leather, leaves, some forest floor, slight iodine, dust and minerals. Medium body and intensity, elegant but a little thin, nice sour finish, good length. Medium acidity, tannins long gone. Not drying up yet, but past it's best. 86

1961 Château Talbot

DEC 08 Very top shoulder fill. Ruby, brick rim, lots of sediments. Decanted for an hour. Figs, dates, anise, some spices, tobacco, leaner but fragrant nose, elegant, some earthy notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, some spices, tannins are still there but elegantly integrated with the fruit, lovely, long finish. 93

1959 Château Talbot

SEP 11 Pale ruby, brick rim, vanilla and red berries, cherries, leather, rather simple, lacks fruit. After about ten minutes in the glass cork shows up, what a shame.

1959 Château Talbot

DEC 08 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, some cassis still, leather, tobacco, cedar and a superb violets high note. Fresh acidity, some tannins, elegant texture, mature, dates and raisins, smooth texture with a backbone, long. 95

1959 Château Talbot

DEC 08 Ruby with broad brick rim, bottom neck fill. Less sediments than the 1961, figs, plums, anise, leather, some earthy notes, elegant nose, mature. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, velvety texture, plums, figs, bit sweet and sour to make it playful, long. Lovely. Utterly charming. 94

1945 Château Talbot

AUG 08 Ruby core, broad brick rim. Upper shoulder fill. Dried fruits, leaner nose, figs, dates, tobacco notes, not that intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some dried fruits, some sweetness mid palate that gives a bit of power, long finish. Has its charming moments. Long. 91