2024, Château Talbot, SAINT-JULIEN, 4ème Grand Cru Classé

Last year EP $80.00-

Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot.

4th Growth.
A very well-known château throughout the world. Stephane Derenoncourt consults here. Jean-Michel Laporte (formerly of La Conseillante) is now in charge and he is certainly upping the quality.

The 2024 Talbot has a light bouquet at first that upholds the Talbot style, mainly featuring red berry fruit intermixed with mocha and light cedar scents. It shows fine delineation but is certainly not a powerful wine. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. I like the brightness and vivacity of this Saint-Julien. It's cohesive with a discrete, peppery finish that gently fans out. Worth seeking out. Drink: 2029-2055
90-92 Neal Martin, vinous

Finely constructed tannic frame, sappy, good clarity of autumnal berry fruit but lacking some punch. St Julien finesse in evidence, possible upscore in bottle. Yield just under 40hl/h, Nancy Bignon-Cordier owner. 60% new oak.
90 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.

The 2024 Talbot is an attractive, understated Saint-Julien. Sweet pipe tobacco, cedar, mint, mocha, dried herbs and incense lend notable aromatic presence. Let's see what happens with élevage. 2032 - 2049
90-92 Antonio Galloni, vinous