Antonio Galloni Januar 2019: 94
The 2016 Talbot is aromatically quite expressive. but less available on the palate. where it is quite closed down. Time in the glass brings out a host of sweet tobacco. smoke. leather. cedar. mint. licorice and red-toned fruit. In two tastings. Talbot gave the impression it is going to need at least a few years to fully come into its own. Even so there is plenty to look forward to once the tannins start to melt away a bit. Consultants Stéphane Derenoncourt and Julien Lavenu have done quite a bit to raise the bar here. but I get a sense more is possible. Tasted two times.
Lisa Perrotti Brown im November 2018: 92
The 2016 Talbot is medium garnet-purple colored and opens with pretty floral notes of roses and lavender with a core of cassis. blackberry preserves and kirsch plus wafts of cigar box and spearmint. Medium-bodied with a lovely intensity of black and red fruit flavors. it has a ripe. grainy texture and compelling freshness. finishing savory.
James Suckling Januar 2019:
This is already a beautiful St.-Julien that’s ripe and elegant with not a jot too much oak or tannin. but a very fresh and lively finish that keeps on going. However. there are some serious reserves in this wine that need time to be released. Already very harmonious. but better from 2021.