Talbot - Saint-Julien 2023

Jeb DUNNUCK

94

par Jeb Dunnuck le 31/03/2026

Red and black fruits, spicy wood, graphite, spring flowers, and sappy herbs all emerge from the 2023 Château Talbot, a juicy, perfumed, lively Saint-Julien that has medium-bodied richness, integrated acidity, and fine tannins. Based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot and aged 16 months in 60% new French oak, it has beautiful purity and is a classic Talbot that will round into form with 4-5 years of bottle age and drink brilliantly over the following 30 years or more. Drink 2030-2056.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94

par Jeff Leve le 30/03/2026

Flowers, licorice, blackberries, black cherries, and a hint of chocolate drive the perfume. The medium-bodied, creamy palate packs in all the ripe, sweet fruits, peppery spices, and chalky minerality you could ask for. Drink from 2029-2050.

Vinous

93

par Neal Martin le 01/02/2026

The 2023 Talbot has a typical nose for the estate, with open-knit red berry fruit, wild hedgerow and fleeting blackcurrant aromas, iris flower emerging with time in the glass. Not powerful, but it conveys a sense of refinement. The palate is medium-bodied, with a succulent entry, pliant tannins, fresh and elegant in style. This is what Talbot does so well, almost a "less is more" Saint-Julien that lingers in the mouth and tempts you back for more. Guaranteed you will finish a bottle.

Jamessuckling.com

95

par James Suckling le 27/01/2026

Lovely, showing good depth for the vintage, with cassis, graphite and some roasted spices. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins and a long, vertical finish. A blend of 77% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot and 3% petit verdot. Better from 2028.

My Bettane + Desseauve

93

par Bettane & Desseauve le 15/05/2024

Forte couleur, nez sur les fruits noirs, corps équilibré, tannin ferme, il a besoin de temps pour s’épanouir complètement, ce que permettra l’élevage.

Yvesbeck.wine

95-96

par Yves Beck le 14/05/2024

Château Talbot kündigt gleich zu Beginn die Richtung an, neben seiner purpur-violetten Farbe, mit eindeutigen Noten, die mit dem König des Médoc verbunden sind, dem Cabernet Sauvignon und seinen Nuancen von dunklen Beeren und Eukalyptus! Am Gaumen ist Talbots Entwicklung progressiv. Zunächst zeigt er sich vorsichtig, gewinnt dann aber im Laufe seiner Wanderung entlang des Gaumens an Fülle. Er ist mit kräftigen, gelassenen Tanninen versehen, die das Rückgrat und ein sehr effizientes Duo mit der strukturierenden Säure bilden! Ein Talbot, der sich selbst so treu bleibt und über viele Jahrzehnte hinweg zahlreiche Gaumen erfreuen wird!

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93

par Jeb Dunnuck le 13/05/2024

Smoky red and black fruits, leafy herbs, truffle, and some lively, background floral notes all emerge from the 2023 Château Talbot, a medium-bodied Saint-Julien that has a pure, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and the fresher yet balanced style of the vintage.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94

par Jeff Leve le 06/05/2024

Licorice, blackberries, black cherries, flowers, and tobacco create the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is round, creamy, and soft, with a touch of salinity in the fresh, and fruity finish, that makes you want to take another sip. Drink from 2028-2045. 92-94 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

94

par Jane Anson le 06/05/2024

More proof that Talbot is on a roll, revved up and ready to take off. This is a brilliantly juicy but understated Talbot, lovely quality, classically-minded with cassis, blueberry, mint leaf, cocoa bean, espresso and powerful grilled fennel. Great stuff. 60% new oak for ageing, and a generous 54hl/ha yield.

Vinous

93-95

par Antonio Galloni le 30/04/2024

The 2023 Talbot is another strong wine for this re-emerging estate. Powerful, deep and impressively resonant, the 2023 is striking. Dark-toned fruit, new leather, lavender and dried herbs build over time. There's terrific depth and intensity here, with fine balance to match. This is a superb showing from Talbot and the team led by Estate Director Jean-Michel Laporte.

Vinous

91-93

par Neal Martin le 29/04/2024

The 2023 Talbot contains the highest proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon to date, at 77%. It was picked from September 13 to October 6 at 54hL/ha according to winemaker Jean-Michel Laporte. Matured in 60% new oak, this has a fragrant bouquet that, like one or two fellow Saint-Julien wines, discretely unfolds in the glass. Quite precise with blackberry, cedar and light pencil box scents, there is a Pauillac-like tincture here. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled, grainy tannins. It’s overtly classic in style, albeit with more mid-weight depth compared to some vintages of Talbot. Displaying fine cohesion and sapidity, this fans out on the finish, with a deft touch of white pepper livening things up. This is a very promising Talbot, and I may actually prefer it to the previous vintage.

Falstaff

93

par Peter Moser le 29/04/2024

Dark ruby, purple reflections, Delicate brightening on the rim. Fine herbal savou- riness, black forest berries, dark cherries, delicately smoky, nougat underneath. Complex, juicy, elegant, ripe tannins, dark cherries in the finish, lingers long, a finely spicy food wine.

Alexandre Ma

94-96

par Alexandre Ma le 28/04/2024

Wine Advocate

92-94

par William Kelley le 26/04/2024

Offering up aromas of dark berries, baking chocolate, plums, espresso roast and crushed mint, the 2023 Talbot is medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy, with a rich but lively core of fruit, powdery tannins and a long, penetrating finish. Harvested over the course of fully four weeks, it's a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot that attained 13% alcohol.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

par James Suckling le 25/04/2024

A medium- to full-bodied red with very fine tannins. It’s firm and structured, showing a bright, dark-fruited character. Focused, with a good center-palate and a lingering finish. Really polished.