2022 Chateau Talbot - St. Julien 4eme Cru Classe

Decanter.com – 95 pts – GH: *A great effort in 2022 with such excellent precision and detail to the tannins and fruit. Cool blueberries, blackcurrants, cola, vanilla, tobacco and liquorice all give nuance and interest with fleshy tannins and bright acidity. Great balance of intensity and finesse with such energy from start to finish. Really quite approachable and enjoyable with impressive crystalline aspects and a lovely sense of place. Tasted twice. A yield of 40hl/ha. Ageing 16 months in barrels, 60% new. Harvest 9-28 September. 3.75pH.* - 04/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 94 pts - PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Schwarze Kirschen, Brombeeren, schokoladiger Touch, feine Edelholzwürze ist unterlegt. Saftig, elegant, reife Kirschen, frischer Säurebogen, mineralisch und anhaftend, feine Fruchtsüße im Abgang, gute Länge, zeigt Potenzial.* - 01/2023

Vinum Magazin – 18/20 pts: *Ungemein kompakt und dicht, erstklassiges, tragendes Tannin, perfekte Balance; hervorragend gelungen, erfreulich stilvoll, respektiert sowohl den Stil des Gutes als auch den des Jahres.* - 04/2023

WeinWisser – 18+/20pts – GL, TW: *70 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 % Merlot und 5 % Petit Verdot, pH 3.75, 13.5 Vol.-%. Intensives Bouquet, Heidelbeerkompott, getrocknete Fliederblüten und zarter Irisduft. Am kompakten, durchtrainierten Gaumen mit straffer Ausrichtung, cremiger Textur, perfekt stützender Rasse und engmaschigem Tanninkorsett. Im gebündelten aromatischen Finale blaubeerige Konturen, Tabakblatt und mehlige Adstringenz mit dunklem Graphit im Untergrund. Kann noch zulegen.* – 04/2023

JancisRobinson.com – 17/20pts – JL: *70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Dark fruit with a stony, mineral edge. Touch of blackcurrant leaf on the palate. Juicy and fresh with a firm tannic frame. Builds on the finish. Classic St-Julien that should age well.* - 04/2023

Vinous.com – (92-94) pts – AG: *The 2022 Talbot is another impressive effort from the château. Savory and nuanced, the 2022 its wonderfully energetic in the glass. Dried herbs, incense, tobacco, menthol and licorice all build in a potent, virile Saint-Julien that checks all the right boxes.* - 04/2023

Vinous.com – (92-94) pts – NM: *The 2022 Talbot was picked September 9-28 at 40hL/ha, slightly higher than other estates, matured in 60% new oak. Jean-Michel Laporte told me that he did a slightly longer maceration than in 2019 and 2020 during its 3.5 weeks /cuvaison/. It has a fragrant bouquet, well-defined with black cherries, cassis, iris and touches of brown spice. The palate is well balanced with fine weight and depth, the 13% /vin de presse/ landing backbone. Detailed and focused, it has the same mineral spine as Gruaud Larose nearby. Quite long and lively with a tingle of white and black pepper on the finish. This is a delicious Talbot, but it is the one Saint-Julien that needs a little more depth in the middle. Nevertheless, it should age for many, many years and appeal to those seeking classicism in this vintage.* - 04/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (93-95) pts – JL: *Spice, flowers, currants, oak, cherries, and spearmint produce the aromatic profile. The palate is elegant, fresh, vibrant, and energetic. The red berries deliver lift, sweetness, length, and complexity. You can look at this as the perfect juxtaposition between classic, and modern, with age worthy structure, and sweet, ripe freshness in the fruits. The wine is produced from blending 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. 13.5% ABV, 3.75 pH. Yields were 40 hectoliters per hectare. Harvesting took place September 9- September 28. Drink from 2024-2040.* - 03/2023