Château Talbot
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend



Yesterday’s Wednesday Wine Committee lunch. Normal format of 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.
Thankfully there was another bottle open because the bottle my glass was from was quite corked. There was more dense and sweet fruit here than I expected...herbal and leather notes are starting to emerge but the black cherry and plum is still center stage. There is also some vanilla pipe tobacco, potpourri and black pepper on the palate and finish. I called this left bank Bordeaux.
Yesterday’s Wednesday Wine Committee lunch. Normal format of 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.
Thankfully there was another bottle open because the bottle my glass was from was quite corked. There was more dense and sweet fruit here than I expected...herbal and leather notes are starting to emerge but the black cherry and plum is still center stage. There is also some vanilla pipe tobacco, potpourri and black pepper on the palate and finish. I called this left bank Bordeaux.

Weekend Birthday Wines. Nose of blackberry paste and Cassis. More new world than Bordeaux. Could have been from the Napa or South Australia. Full bodied and powerful, particularly for a 17 year old 4th growth admittedly from a good vintage. M+ smooth Tannins. Will cellar for many years yet.
Weekend Birthday Wines. Nose of blackberry paste and Cassis. More new world than Bordeaux. Could have been from the Napa or South Australia. Full bodied and powerful, particularly for a 17 year old 4th growth admittedly from a good vintage. M+ smooth Tannins. Will cellar for many years yet.
Nov 20th, 2017
Tasting really well, John and Anne visit and niner football weekend
Tasting really well, John and Anne visit and niner football weekend
1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2014Perfect aromatics of dark cherry and currant. Mid palate of earth, tobacco, coffee, and rich enough to show even more age ability. Really lovely. Far better than the price alludes.
Perfect aromatics of dark cherry and currant. Mid palate of earth, tobacco, coffee, and rich enough to show even more age ability. Really lovely. Far better than the price alludes.
Apr 14th, 2016
Magnum. Excellent wine and vintage. No notes.
Magnum. Excellent wine and vintage. No notes.
Mar 2nd, 2016
ready to drink! Beautiful integrated earth, black berry and tar. Long finish with after taste of wet dirt and cassis. Really enjoyed
ready to drink! Beautiful integrated earth, black berry and tar. Long finish with after taste of wet dirt and cassis. Really enjoyed
Dec 30th, 2014