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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 90-91/100 · James Suckling

Lovely ripe Cabernet with currant and chocolate character. Full and silky with fine tannins. Impressive for a second wine. James Suckling jamessuckling.com

Critic scores

Critic scores
89
89/100

Average Score

91
90-91/100

James Suckling

15
15/20

Decanter

More reviews and scores

15 points
Decanter
Score 15/20 · Decanter

Deep smoky blackcurrant fruit, robust with a fine firm finish, still a bit raw. Drink 2014-18. (15.5 points). Steven Spurrier, decanter.com

89 - 92 points
Wine Spectator
Score 89-92/100 · Wine Spectator

This sleek red shows nice intensity to its damson plum, black cherry, toasted vanilla and tobacco flavors, with a bright, floral-tinged finish. —J.M.James Molesworth, winespectator.com

86 - 88 points
Neal Martin
Score 86-88/100 · Neal Martin

A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot, this has a crisp blackberry, slightly tarry bouquet that takes a minute or two to open. The palate is dominated by the cedar and tobacco-tinged Cabernet rending this a rather austere, conservative Connetable Talbot, but with good weight and length. Classic in style. Drink 2012-2018. Tasted March 2011. Neal Martin erobertparker.com

About the producer

Ch. Talbot
Talbot

Quality has not necessarily always lived up to this property’s Fourth Growth status, however there have been significant improvements in recent years, with a sustainable focus in the vineyard, and new winery and cellar.

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