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 | 2019 Ch. Talbot - Saint Julien GCC | € 39,20 (€ 47,43) |
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Talbot 2019 verhoogt beduidend het aandeel Cabernet Sauvignon in het assemblage tot 69% en vult aan met 26% Merlot en 5% Petit Verdot. Het élevage gebeurt gedurende 16 maand in 60% nieuwe eik. Op een neus van cassis en réglisse of zoethout volgt een fris palet met zwarte bessen aan de basis van een luchtige en energieke fruitige kern. Le grain de tannin is al goed versmolten en licht de sluier over stralend fruit. Die smakelijke finale kan tellen. Jean-Michel Laporte nam dit jaar de volledige leiding over Talbot en we zien het positief resultaat onmiddellijk in ons glas met grotere volmondigheid en méér milieu de bouche. Zijn impressie: « L’été a été chaud, mais finalement l’alternance de pluie et de soleil a conduit à une parfaite maturité. Les cabernet sauvignon sont extraordinaires et le millésime moins chatoyant qu’un 2018, plus bordelais, bref de ceux qu’on adore boire. » Gustave, de jongste telg van de eigenaarsfamilie Bignon neemt voortaan deel aan het management en belooft gezonde principes te hanteren: « Chez nous les décisions se prennent à la cuisine. » Het blijft de goede kant uitgaan op Talbot. IN DE PERS 94 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Februari 2022) The 2019 Talbot was one of the best recent vintages that I had tasted when a sample was sent to me last year, in no small part thanks to the appointment of Jean-Michel Laporte. The 2019 has a large proportion (69%) of Cabernet Sauvignon, higher than previous vintages. Bottled in May 2021, it retains that delineated, focused bouquet of blackberry scents and touches of pencil lead, hints of raspberry and cedar. Just classic Saint-Julien. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a superb line of acidity. Much more cohesive with more substance than prior vintages. There is a touch of spiciness toward the lingering finish, which reveals tobacco and gravel-like notes. Talbot made a great wine in 2019 and it will age with style. 14.1% alcohol. Drink 2026-2055. 93-95 Neal Martin – vinous.com (Juni 2020) The 2019 Talbot has a very cohesive bouquet, "streamlined" being the operative word, before opening gradually to reveal a Pauillac-inspired aromatics, pencil shaving scents permeating the black fruit. Yet it is still unmistakably Talbot. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, creamy in texture with more depth in the middle than previous vintages (a shortcoming that, estate director Jean-Michel Laporte told me in the past he wants to address.) The great aspect of this Talbot is that it doesn't take its foot off the pedal on the finish, exerting impressive grip with that pencil lead lingering in the mouth. Superb. Expect this to land at the top of my banded score. Drink 2026 - 2055. 92 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Februari 2022) The 2019 Talbot is a powerful, earthy Saint-Julien. The tannins have never softened, though. Ultimately, Talbot feels a bit heavy, four-square and forbidding. Tasted two times. Drink 2025-2039. 91-93 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Juni 2020) The 2019 Talbot is a big, powerful wine. Black cherry, plum, licorice, menthol, spice, lavender and earthy notes give the 2019 a distinct impression of savoriness. The tannins are a bit burly, as they often are with Talbot, and yet the 2019 appears to have enough fruit depth to balance things out. 93 William Kelley - robertparker.com (April 2022) The 2019 Talbot is performing well, opening in the glass with aromas of earthy cassis, plums, burning embers and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a savory finish, it's Jean-Michel Laporte's second vintage at this sleeping giant of Saint-Julien. This will be an estate to watch closely going forward. Drink 2027-2055. Of this estate's 110 hectares, occupying one large block, 94 are planted to red varieties. The grand vin consistently derives from the plateau's higher-altitude gravel soils, but other parcels make a contribution in some vintages (Talbot also own a solitary one-hectare block within the heart of Gruaud Larose that they are reluctant to part with). Historically, the density of plantation at Talbot was always rather low—because it was ploughed by oxen rather than by horse, Jean-Michel Laporte speculates—but new plantings these days are at 8,000 vines per hectare, with Merlot being replaced by Cabernet Sauvignon in the deep gravels. In 2006, modernization began, with lower yields, a later harvest and war on Brettanomyces (almost a house signature in the past). Laporte, formerly winemaker of Pomerol's La Conseillante, has continued his predecessor's work and seeks to bring a bit more mid-palate volume to the wine, increasing somewhat the percentage of new oak to 60%. 2019 is his second vintage at Talbot, and it's certainly impressive. Anyone who has tasted wines such as the 1945, 1982 and 1986 knows what Talbot can achieve, so this is clearly an estate to watch. 91-93 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - robertparker.com (Juli 2020) Casting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 Talbot leaps from the glass with vibrant notions of crushed blackberries, boysenberries and ripe blackcurrants plus hints of pencil shavings, cardamom, incense and Ceylon tea. Medium-bodied, the palate is refreshing and nicely balanced, featuring a good core of crunchy black fruit and soft, approachable tannins, finishing with earthy restraint. Drink 2023-2040. 93 Jane Anson – decanter.com (Juni 2020) St Julien's largest property at 110ha (up there with Lagrange if you're keeping track), this has lovely plump black fruits on the nose. Takes hold right from the start, with clear tannic build and a silky character to the tannins. This continues the run of good vintages that Talbot has been producing since 2016. Well balanced, with plenty of St Julien character. Tasted twice two weeks apart. Highest ever level of Cabernet Sauvignon at the estate. Harvest 19 September to 8 October. 60% new oak. Drinking Window: 2026 - 2040. 16,5/20 James Lawther MW – jancisrobinson.com (Juni 2020) 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. Barrel sample. Overt spice and cassis nose. Palate juicy and invigorating. Perhaps a little leaner than some. Firm, grainy tannins provide the structure and finish. Drink 2026 – 2038. 94-95 James Suckling – jamessuckling.com (Juni 2020) A juicy, fruity wine with lots of blue fruit, blackberries and dark chocolate. Pretty depth and structure to this. Polished and structured at the same time. 95-97 Yohan Castaign – anthocyanes.com (Juni 2020) 95-96 Terre de Vins – terredesvins.com (Juni 2020) TalbotTalbot is wereldwijd befaamd en één van de de sterkste "brands" in Bordeaux. Bovendien is zijn prijs doorgaans vrij redelijk in primeur en stijgt zijn waarde over de jaren. Deze omvangrijke wijngaard van 104 hectare is één van de meest standvastige Saint Julien geklasseerd in 1855. De familie Cordier vierde in 2018 een eeuw aanwezigheid als eigenaar. Ze stelden een dreamteam samen met Jean Michel Laporte als directeur (sinds 2018) en zowel Stéphane Derenoncourt als Eric Boissenot als consulenten. 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot en 4% Petit Verdot. De naam Talbot verwijst naar de Connétable Talbot, een Engelse militair en "gouverneur de Guyenne", die op beiaarde leeftijd verslaan werd door de Fransen tijdens de legendarische "bataille de Castillon" in 1453. De familie is ook eigenaar van Sénéjac in Haut Médoc. |