2017 Talbot

Talbot

90Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Talbot is a little closed on the nose with subtle plums and blackberries notes plus hints of underbrush, black olives and wood smoke. Medium-bodied with a firm frame of chewy tannins, it has lovely freshness and a savory finish. Apr 2018, www.robertparker.com

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate Score: 87-89/100

12x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 18 Marketplace	£577.00
6x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 249 Marketplace	£289.00
6xMags	-	0 Immediate \| 50 Marketplace	£577.00
Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 101 Marketplace	£51.00
3L	-	0 Immediate \| 5 Marketplace	£199.00
3x3L	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace	£591.00
Mags	-	0 Immediate \| 13 Marketplace	£99.00
Hlvs	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace	£28.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

This is solid and structured with blackberry and currant character. Full-bodied, muscular and dialed-in.

James SucklingScore: 92-93/100

The 2017 Talbot was picked from 18 to 4 October using manual and optical sorting, matured in 50% new oak. It has a relatively light but well-defined, floral bouquet, pressed flower filtering through that blackberry and boysenberry scents, a little clove and bay leaf lending complexity as it opens in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine but firm tannin that frame the slightly savory black fruit, just a little earthiness developing towards the finish. It is a classic Talbot really, exactly what you would expect for the vintage.

Neal MartinScore: Drink 2020-2036

The 2017 Talbot is powerful and dense, but also a bit rough around the edges, with burly tannins that add to that impression. It will be interesting to see if the 2017 acquire more finesse during aging. Based on the wine's persistence, there is a reasonably good chance that will happen. Intense blue/black fruit, gravel, smoke and licorice add to the wine's dark personality. Tasted two times.

Antonio Galloni, VinousScore: 88-91/100

Deep crimson. Fragrant with both berry and leaf of cassis. Chalky texture but still fresh and just enough fruit to give a lively finish. Could do with a little more flesh in the middle but it is nicely scented. (JH)

Jancis Robinson MWScore: 16/20Drink Drink2023-2029

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine AdvocateScore: 87-89/100

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

St Julien

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window