2001 Château Talbot
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Tasting notes
Magnum. Lustrous, shaded ruby with a rust rim. Really sweet, toasty nose and masses of fruit on the mid palate. Very alluring. Lots of evolution and complexity. Saline and mineral and quite long with a dry finish. (JR)
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More reviews and scores
The 2001 Talbot is a little cleaner on the nose than the 2000, featuring pretty red berry fruit, wild hedgerow, balsamic and star anise scents and opening nicely with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with more pliant tannins than the previous vintage and a grainy texture. Just a little dry toward the finish, but there’s a pleasantly savory, oxtail-tinged aftertaste. Fine.
Very dry tannins but sweet palate entry. Clearly ambitious and solid. This should not disappoint. Very long and very “masculine”. Lots of extract without exaggeration. Long. (JR)
About the producer
Quality has not necessarily always lived up to this property’s Fourth Growth status, however there have been significant improvements in recent years, with a sustainable focus in the vineyard, and new winery and cellar.