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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 Talbot is a huge, potent wine. Blackberry, gravel, incense, dried herbs, menthol, licorice and dark spice soar out of the glass. Huge swaths of tannin frame it all effortlessly. Talbot is a beast in 2025. It needs time to settle down. 04/2026

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Talbot contains the highest ever Petit Verdot (9%) this year due to more generous yields. Picked from September 5 to 22, a little quicker than expected as Laporte spotted some botrytis, at 28 hl/ha, this is matured in 60% new oak barrels. It has a generous bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit intermixed with mocha and light undergrowth scents, typical Talbot. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, well judged acidity, satisfying weight and density on the mid-palate that had been lacking in vintages past. A little more grip on the grainy-textured finish, lightly spiced with a hint of powdered chocolate, if you seek a classic Saint-Julien and, it must be said, often at a reasonable price, then look no further. 05/2026

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Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Bright and harmonious, the 2025 Talbot wafts from the glass with aromas of mulberries, violet, cassis, dark cherries and spice, framed by well-integrated oak. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s concentrated and dense, built around a massive core of fruit framed by structured, youthful tannins and concludes with a somewhat firm, gently bitter finish. It's a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot. 04/2026

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Ruby-hued, the 2025 Château Talbot is a beautiful Saint-Julien based on 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot that's being raised 16 months in 60% new French oak. Its pretty nose of spicy red and black fruits, dried flowers, and graphite is followed by a medium-bodied Talbot with soft tannins, wonderful balance, and a great finish. I love its overall balance, and it's an impeccably made, elegant effort that has tons to love. 05/2026

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire. Nez moyennement intense, au fruité mûr. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec un toucher fin, le vin progresse en finale, plus dense que jamais. Il s'achève avec du goût sur une tanicité enrobée. Pourrait devenir le millésime le plus frais et moelleux jamais vu à Talbot. Assemblage : 74 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 17 % Merlot, 9 % Petit Verdot. Degré d'alcool : 13°. 04/2026

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Jacobo García Andrade

James Suckling

This is juicy and incisive, with expressive dark fruit and fine-grained, almost grainy tannins. A savory quality in the long finish. Persistent and cohesive. 04/2026