Talbot 2021

St Julien, Fourth Growth

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Tasting Notes
Attractive aromatics, this is a careful, steady hand on the 2021 tiller. Shows fresh acidities that are less resolved than the acidities in 2016 or 2019, but skilful winemaking here, and St Julien can almost get away whith this because there is an expectation of finesse. Fine tannins and blueberry fruits give charm. 60% new oak for ageing, Jean-Michel Laporte director. Score: 92 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2026-2038 10 April 2024
The 2021 Talbot is an absolutely gorgeous wine. Aromatic, layered and impeccably balanced, Talbot is simply exquisite in 2021. Sweet pipe tobacco, incense, dried flowers, mint, licorice and blue-toned fruits are some of the notes that grace this super-refined Saint-Julien. All the elements are so well balanced. The floral, effusive finish is so inviting. Score: 93 Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2027-2041 27 February 2024
The 2021 Talbot, bottled in early May, has an unapologetically classical-styled nose: light black fruit, antique furniture, freshly rolled tobacco with some pencil shavings. It gains a little more fruité with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. Nicely balanced, this is underpinned by a keen thread of acidity, a bit austere toward the finish like many in this vintage. I wonder whether it will gain a bit more flesh during bottle aging? Score: 90 Neal Martin, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2025-2045 22 February 2024
Open and aromatic with blackcurrant and mineral notes. Palate unusually seductive at this stage, the fruit supple and tannins finely honed. Some grip and drive on the finish. Medium-bodied and compact, if not quite the depth of a top year. Score: 16 James Lawther MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2028-2038 06 May 2022
A fruity and attractive 2021 with currant and berry aromas and flavors. Hints of citrus. Medium body. Fresh finish. Score: 92 - 93 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 01 May 2022
The 2021 Talbot is promising, exhibiting aromas of wild berries, cherries, cigar wrapper and sweet spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety palate that's bright and seamless, with an enveloping, charming profile despite analytically rather high levels of polyphenols. This is a fine effort that reminds Jean-Michel Laporte of the 2001 vintage in style—though the 2021 will benefit from all the improvements that the last two decades have witnessed at this address. Tasted four times. Score: 91 - 92 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 29 April 2022
The 2021 Château Talbot is another solid Saint-Julien, an appellation that excelled in the vintage. Giving up lots of red and black fruits, leather, dried flowers, and some loamy earth notes, it's medium-bodied, has good mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. It should be an outstanding wine. Score: 90 - 92 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 06 February 2022

Tasting Notes

Attractive aromatics, this is a careful, steady hand on the 2021 tiller. Shows fresh acidities that are less resolved than the acidities in 2016 or 2019, but skilful winemaking here, and St Julien can almost get away whith this because there is an expectation of finesse. Fine tannins and blueberry fruits give charm. 60% new oak for ageing, Jean-Michel Laporte director.

Score: 92

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2026-2038 10 April 2024

The 2021 Talbot is an absolutely gorgeous wine. Aromatic, layered and impeccably balanced, Talbot is simply exquisite in 2021. Sweet pipe tobacco, incense, dried flowers, mint, licorice and blue-toned fruits are some of the notes that grace this super-refined Saint-Julien. All the elements are so well balanced. The floral, effusive finish is so inviting.

Score: 93

Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2027-2041 27 February 2024

The 2021 Talbot, bottled in early May, has an unapologetically classical-styled nose: light black fruit, antique furniture, freshly rolled tobacco with some pencil shavings. It gains a little more fruité with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. Nicely balanced, this is underpinned by a keen thread of acidity, a bit austere toward the finish like many in this vintage. I wonder whether it will gain a bit more flesh during bottle aging?

Score: 90

Neal Martin, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2025-2045 22 February 2024

Open and aromatic with blackcurrant and mineral notes. Palate unusually seductive at this stage, the fruit supple and tannins finely honed. Some grip and drive on the finish. Medium-bodied and compact, if not quite the depth of a top year.

Score: 16

James Lawther MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2028-2038 06 May 2022

A fruity and attractive 2021 with currant and berry aromas and flavors. Hints of citrus. Medium body. Fresh finish.

Score: 92 - 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 01 May 2022

The 2021 Talbot is promising, exhibiting aromas of wild berries, cherries, cigar wrapper and sweet spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety palate that's bright and seamless, with an enveloping, charming profile despite analytically rather high levels of polyphenols. This is a fine effort that reminds Jean-Michel Laporte of the 2001 vintage in style—though the 2021 will benefit from all the improvements that the last two decades have witnessed at this address. Tasted four times.

Score: 91 - 92

William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 29 April 2022

The 2021 Château Talbot is another solid Saint-Julien, an appellation that excelled in the vintage. Giving up lots of red and black fruits, leather, dried flowers, and some loamy earth notes, it's medium-bodied, has good mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. It should be an outstanding wine.

Score: 90 - 92

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 06 February 2022

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