Château Talbot - Saint-Julien 2014

Le Point

16 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 21/05/2015

Fruits noirs, épices, bouche ample, large, tanins souples en milieu de bouche, pas de dureté, un des meilleurs Talbot de ces dernières années.

Vinous

92-95 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/05/2015

Ample and broad on the palate, the 2014 Talbot captures the essence of the vintage with an enticing mélange of fresh blue and purplish-hued fruits. Graphite, lavender, mint and sweet spices waft from the glass as the 2014 gradually opens up. At times, Talbot is muscular and powerful, while at other moments it comes across as much more feminine. It is precisely those contrasts that make the 2014 so intriguing. Polished, silky tannins wrap around the super-inviting finish. The 2014 was vinified in cement and steel, with pump overs only. The blend is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, while new oak is around 50%. Tasted twice.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 05/05/2015

Forward in style with a nose of espresso, blackberry, dark cherry, cocoa and the woodsy aroma of terre-mere, this round-textured wine radiates an easy-to-like quality which is soft, fresh and clean. This is the best vintage for Talbot produced with the aid of the Stephane Derenoncourt team yet. 91-93 Pts

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

par Neal Martin le 30/04/2015

The Château Talbot 2014 has a simple bouquet that is missing the sophistication and nuance that is a consistent in Saint Julien wines this year. Aerating the glass for 5 minutes does seem to evolve more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannin. There is a nice line of acidity here, a little hardness towards the finish but an attractive spicy aftertaste that lingers in the mouth. I can envisage this to be a more austere Saint Julien but if it gains flesh during élevage it could be an interesting proposition.

Asian Palate

91 / 100

par Jeannie Cho Lee MW le 20/04/2015

A solid wine that is round, balanced and filled with plum, blackcurrant and suave tannins. There is freshness and harmony in this wine. A well-made Talbot and their best vintage since 2010. Consulted by Stephane Derenoncourt.

Decanter.com

16,75 / 20

par Steven Spurrier le 17/04/2015

Deep colour and rich fruit – good blackberry spice and quite smooth flavours. Will open up early but can last. Drink: 2018-2028 (89)

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

par Jancis Robinson le 16/04/2015

Dark purplish crimson. Sweet, almost bonbon nose. But a bit short of juice on the palate. Hard work and drying on the end. May come right eventually but for the moment it is much more obdurate than its neighbours.

Drink 2024-2032 (16+)

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

par James Suckling le 10/04/2015

This is really powerful with excellent depth of fruit and richness. Spices, blueberries and lightly toasted oak now. But it shows really serious structure. Best Talbot in years, maybe decades.

timatkin.com

93 / 100

par Tim Atkin MW le 07/04/2015

René Gabriel

17 / 20

par René Gabriel le 01/04/2015

Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Süsses, rotes Pflaumenkompott, vermischt mit Cassis und einem fülligen Hauch von Caramel. Im Gaumen helles Malz, wieder Pflaumen und gut stützenden Tanninen, das Finale ist beeindruckend würzig. Ein ziemlich grosser Talbot mit Allüren, in seiner Genussreife noch einen Punkt zulegen zu können. Zwei Mal verkostet. 17/20 2022 – 2046

Wine Enthusiast

93 / 100

par Roger Voss le 01/04/2015

92–94. Barrel Sample. This wine is structured with plenty of supple tannins as well as fruit notes that are both ripe and freshly juicy. The texture highlights the dusty tannins at their best.

— R.V. (4/1/2015)