93-95

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2023 Talbot is another strong wine for this re-emerging estate. Powerful, deep and impressively resonant, the 2023 is striking. Dark-toned fruit, new leather, lavender and dried herbs build over time. There's terrific depth and intensity here, with fine balance to match. This is a superb showing from Talbot and the team led by Estate Director Jean-Michel Laporte. 04/2024

93

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2023 Talbot has a typical nose for the estate, with open-knit red berry fruit, wild hedgerow and fleeting blackcurrant aromas, iris flower emerging with time in the glass. Not powerful, but it conveys a sense of refinement. The palate is medium-bodied, with a succulent entry, pliant tannins, fresh and elegant in style. This is what Talbot does so well, almost a "less is more" Saint-Julien that lingers in the mouth and tempts you back for more. Guaranteed you will finish a bottle. 02/2026

92-94

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Offering up aromas of dark berries, baking chocolate, plums, espresso roast and crushed mint, the 2023 Talbot is medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy, with a rich but lively core of fruit, powdery tannins and a long, penetrating finish. Harvested over the course of fully four weeks, it's a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot that attained 13% alcohol. 04/2024

91-93+

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Smoky red and black fruits, leafy herbs, truffle, and some lively, background floral notes all emerge from the 2023 Château Talbot, a medium-bodied Saint-Julien that has a pure, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and the fresher yet balanced style of the vintage. 05/2024

92

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur intense et pourpre. Nez moyennement aromatique, au fruité mûr. Délicat en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec un toucher élégant, le vin évolue ascendant, savoureux et long, avec du goût, de la présence et des tannins fins. Assemblage : 77 % cabernet sauvignon, 20 % merlot, 3 % petit verdot. Degré d'alcool : 13°. Rendement : 54 hl/ha. 04/2024

94-95

James Suckling

James Suckling

A medium- to full-bodied red with very fine tannins. It’s firm and structured, showing a bright, dark-fruited character. Focused, with a good center-palate and a lingering finish. Really polished. 04/2024