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Critic reviews

2021 Château Talbot

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The 2021 Château Talbot demonstrates the estate's expertise in navigating challenging vintages. This elegant Saint-Julien offers aromas of red fruits, blackcurrants, and subtle floral notes, with hints of spice and cedar. On the palate, it shows remarkable freshness and precision, with fine-grained tannins and a persistent finish, suggesting an aging potential of 15-20 years.


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Critic Reviews
93

Cranberry, red berry fruit and green peppercorns - something a little spicy on the nose. Charming and effortless. Clean and crunchy on the palate, crisp and high toned with some green apple, just ripe raspberry and strawberry fruit with juicy, bright but balanced acidity and a gently creamy, chalky texture all the way through. Nice personality, pretty but nuanced and well built. Not a showstopper, certainly on the lighter more delicate side, but they've done a good job here. Tangy, but cheerful and characterful. A nice effort.

Decanter
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The 2021 Château Talbot is based on 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. It has lots to love and brings more density and depth than most in the vintage. Ripe red and black fruits, tobacco leaf, spicy oak, and a touch of chocolaty earth all emerge on the nose, and it's medium-bodied, with a rock-solid mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's impressive and well worth seeking out and buying, as you can drink bottle today or in 15+ years with no issues.

Jeb Dunnuck
92

Offers a solid core of crushed plum and black currant fruit, underscored by savory and tobacco accents and a light sanguine edge. Possesses just enough flesh to stave off the vintage's grainy side as a late iron note echoes. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2025 through 2035. 22,000 cases made, 1,900 cases imported.

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2021 Château Talbot
2021 Château Talbot Sale price $75.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Lay Down

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The Estate

Château Talbot is a prestigious Fourth Growth estate situated in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux. The château, named after Connétable Talbot, an English warrior defeated at the battle of Castillon in 1453, is one of the largest estates in the Médoc. It encompasses 110 hectares of vineyards, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and small amounts of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

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Drainage Defies Rain

Challenging rains through harvest tested Saint-Julien, though Talbot's gravel soils provided crucial drainage during the difficult conditions. The fourth growth's strategic position near the Gironde offered some protection from the season's erratic weather patterns. Early picking proved essential, while rigorous selection preserved the estate's classic character despite vintage pressures.

2019 Château Talbot 2019
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A Collector’s Treasure

The impériale format elevates the grandeur of Château Talbot’s 2019 vintage. Its bold yet refined profile is perfectly preserved for long-term enjoyment.

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2020

Saint-Julien Heat Peaks Early

The warm growing season in Saint-Julien demanded precise harvest timing at Talbot's 110-hectare estate. The château's century-old vines and deep gravel soils helped maintain equilibrium through summer drought conditions. The wine displays the vintage's ripe profile while preserving Saint-Julien's classic graphite and cassis character.

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2021

Talbot's Triumph Over Adversity

The 2021 growing season at Château Talbot was marked by spring frosts, a cool and wet summer, and increased disease pressure. Despite these challenges, the estate's meticulous vineyard management and rigorous selection process ensured only the best fruit made it into the grand vin. The well-drained gravelly soils of Saint-Julien played a crucial role in maintaining quality, contributing to the wine's characteristic elegance and structure.

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