Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2014 Talbot felt reticent and tightly knit on the nose, so I placed my glass to one side and allowed it to aerate for 15-20 minutes. This paid dividends as it revealed blackcurrant, smoke and tobacco aromas, hints of boysenberry with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite structure and perhaps needing more flow. It feels a little rigid at the moment and I would want more persistence and depth on the finish. Let's see how this ages in bottle, because it certainly showed improvement between samples in October 2016 and February 2017.

James Suckling

The smoky oak, full body and chunky tannins make a bold statement; indeed, the wine has plenty of flesh and packs a big tannic punch on the finish. Best Talbot in years.

Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing

VertdeVin

The nose is elegant and racy. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and oak associated with slight grilled notes, flowers (discreet) as well as hints of red fruits and spices. The wine needs to be decanted (carafe). The palate is elegant, fruity, mineral, racy, silky, well-balanced and offers a small fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, cassis and fine notes of cherry associated with hints of small wild berries, slight notes of chocolate, grilled oak as well as discreet hints of cardamon and tea. Tannins are fine and (currently) young. Good length.

Wine Enthusiast

This generous wine is on the fruity side of the 2014 spectrum. Blueberry and black-currant fruits are supported by the spice and tannins from wood aging. The wine is likely to develop easily over the medium term. Drink from 2020.