Chateau Talbot 2010

JAMES SUCKLING: "There's a real purity of fruit here with currant and blueberry aromas coming out in the glass. Full body, with fine tannins and a fresh and clean acidity. Very polished tannins. It's all about balance and drinkability here. Try in 2018."

DECANTER: "Always a more understated style, and this is benchmark stuff from Talbot. If you had to close your eyes and say what St-Julien tastes like you could do a lot worse than bring this wine up in your mind. Balanced, understated, unfussy, not trying too hard, lovely lovely lovely! Doesn't mean that it is at the very top of what the appellation can give in 2010 but it is just so enjoyable. Drinking Window 2020 - 2042"

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, ein Hauch von Küchenkräutern, dunkle Frucht, Lakritze und kandierte Orangenzesten. Stoffig, feine Brombeerfrucht, angenehme Fruchtsüße, gut integrierte Tannine, schwarzes Waldbeerkonfit im Abgang, harmonisch, feine Extraktsüße im Abgang, zeigt eine sehr gute Länge, ein vielversprechender Speisenbegleiter für die Zukunft."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "This wine shows black currant fruit, with just the right balancing acidity. Talbot is progressing well in its quest to bring out its fine terroir."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Talbot opens with maturing scents of fruitcake, Chinese five spice and cigar box plus hints of dried mint, pencil lead and chargrill. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is pleasantly spicy, with a light grip of chewy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing savory."

WEINWISSER: "Tiefes Purpur. Kühles Bouquet, Pflaumenhaut, Nelkenköpfe, Tabakblatt, Zedern und schwarze Pfefferkörner, mittlerer Druck. Sehr elegant und fein im Gaumen, schon harmonisch und mit schöner Länge."

WINE SPECTATOR: "This features a fairly plump core of crushed plum, blackberry and mulled boysenberry notes, coated with tar and driven by a strong graphite accent. An echo of pastis lingers on the finish, displaying good latent grip. Best from 2015 through 2027. 32,791 cases made."