Château Talbot 2015

James Suckling

A big, rich wine for St. Julien with plenty of power and concentration, which enables it to carry plenty of spicy and toasty oak. The tannins need some time to soften, but the elegant finish says that from 2020 this should really impress.

Jeannie Cho Lee

VertdeVin

The nose is elegant, fine and aromatic. It reveals notes of roasting, oak and fine notes of ripe fruit (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry…) combined with a touch of chocolat and hazelnut. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, mineral, racy, relatively fat and offers a nice silky matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry and black berries associated with touches of raspberry candy, a hint of cherry, slight notes of licorice as well as a discreet touches of toasted oak and a fine hint of tobacco. Tannins are fine and elegant. Good length and persistence. There are slight notes of saline minerality / racy minerality.

Wine Enthusiast

This wine seems to be all about structure and tannins. The fruit comes through slowly and has a way to go in its development. But black currants are there, ripe and promising well for the future. Just don't drink before 2025.