Chateau Talbot - Saint Julien 2016
Price: $145.99
Sale Price: $109.99
| Producer | Chateau Talbot |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
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| Vintage | 2016 |
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| Sku | 21088 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Decanter: 96 Points
"Lovely, open and generous on the nose, with slightly herbal notes and a touch of spice. The palate shows elegant herbaceous character, seamlessly integrated with fine, polished tannins. The wine carries a sense of poise and balance, culminating in very good length. This is a tour de force Talbot, combining generosity, refinement and classic St-Julien structure in a strikingly expressive 2016." - Gareth Birchley (tasted March 2026)
Drink 2026-2050
James Suckling: 95 Points
Cedar, wet earth and black currant aromas. Tight fruit with a precise, vibrant and fresh palate, showing balance and a medium body. Enjoyable now. Drink or hold. 10 Years On retrospective.
Wine Enthusiast: 93 Points
The smooth texture of this wine is deceptive. Behind its ripe black fruits and acidity, the wine has a strong sense of structure to give shape and potential to the freshness and fruit. The wine will age, not perhaps for the really long term but certainly it is worth waiting until 2025. Roger Voss
Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points
Brought up in 50% new oak, the 2016 Château Talbot is a winner and certainly over-delivers. Powerful notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, lead pencil, and leafy herbs all give way to a silky, seamless Saint-Julien that has remarkable purity of fruit and building, fine tannins. It’s the texture as well as the purity that set this apart, and readers looking for a great value should purchase a case of this beauty.
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