2016 Connetable de Talbot
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Tasting notes
A lovely second wine, the 2016 Connétable de Talbot is soft, open-knit and quite pretty. Silky tannins, soft, pliant fruit and a mid-weight expression of structure all give the wine considerable near term appeal. Hints of leather, spice, herbs and tobacco meld into the dark, inviting finish.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
The 2016 Connetable de Talbot, the Deuxième Vin of Talbot, has a very light and rather anonymous bouquet that needs to express more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a leafy opening, taut in style with a rather austere finish. Apr 2017, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2018-2023
An attractive, smoky nose with some brambly dark fruits. A good St-Julien with plenty of juicy fruit signature, followed by a mouthwatering finish, this is a good second wine. Apr 2017, www.decanter.com, Drink: 2027-2050
About the producer
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.