2010 Château Talbot, Cru Classé St-Julien

2010 Château Talbot, Cru Classé St-Julien

There is only one way to describe this vintage of Talbot: archetypal St Julien. It boasts a very pure and rich cassis nose, which announces great precision. On the palate it does not disappoint, with its silky texture and ripe, rich black fruit and fresh raspberries on the finish. Very seductive, as all decent St Julien should be.

Critic score
94/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
  • Grape
    67% Cabernet Sauvignon
    27% Merlot
    5% Petit Verdot
    1% Cabernet Franc
  • Maturity
    Ready 2017 - 2030info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%
  • Classification
    Cru Classé (Medoc & Sauternes)

Tasting notes

One of the best Talbots over recent years, and possibly the best since the 1986 and 1982, this sexy juggernaut of a wine struts forth with an opaque plum/ruby/purple color and terrific notes of creme de cassis, licorice, roasted herbs and smoky barbecue. It is a brilliant effort, with full body, wonderful fruit, a savory, expansive mouthfeel, sensational texture and a long finish, but no hardness or astringency. This is a fabulous Talbot to drink over the next 20-25 years.

Robert M. Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate
94/100

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