France Bordeaux TalbotTalbot

2012 Talbot

Talbot

90Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

6xMags

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£966.00

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 20 Marketplace

£483.00

Bts

0 Immediate | 3 Marketplace

£83.00

3x3L

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£990.00

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£675.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Critic Notes

Fragrant on the nose with fresh red fruits. This is not the most substantial of St Juliens – it never is – but it has round tannins and open fruit that are very attractive, and the impression given is that this works with, rather than against, the vintage. Good. FINE+RARE

Score: 16.5 / 20FINE+RARE

A juicy style of wine, Talbot’s 2012 has a dense ruby/purple color, plenty of black and red currant fruit, a touch of plum, soft tannin and a spicy, medium-bodied mouthfeel. It is excellent, with no hollowness or astringency. This is a very successful wine in this vintage and should drink well for 15-20 years. Apr 2015, www.robertparker.com

Score: 90 / 100Robert Parker

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

St Julien

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

14%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

St Julien

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

14%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Average Score

Critic Notes

Score: 16.5 / 20FINE+RARE

Score: 90 / 100Robert Parker