Château Talbot Saint-Julien 2021 - 4ème Grand Cru Classé
94-95/100
RVF
94-95/100
Bettane & Desseauve
94-95/100
Terre de Vins
94-95/100
Yves Beck
94/100
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
93/100
Decanter
"A Talbot that excels in its ability to combine freshness and fruitiness! ~ Yves Beck"
"With its lively fruit pulp, Talbot confirms its new style despite the prejudices of the vintage. The nose has a pleasant depth, more plunging than slender, but the palate takes the opposite tack, biting and vertical, marked by a tonic and sharp juice, with a finely smoky finish. The wine stretches out in length and persistence, much to our delight. (Terre de Vins 2022) - Delivery in wooden cases is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Dark, intense, and vivid color
Nose
Refreshing hints of mint, notes of black fruits, particularly blackberries and blackcurrants, nuances of dark chocolate, juicy plums, and a subtle touch of coffee.
Mouth
Dense and rich attack, balanced structure around silky tannins. Round and lively on the palate thanks to aromas of blackberries and floral notes, leading to a long and rewarding finish.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2045
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with beef tenderloin en croûte, string-roasted woodcock, mature Comté cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94-95/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
This estate, one of the most popular in the Médoc, still belongs to the Cordier family. It produces an abundant harvest, which has gained in strength and definition since 2014. For many, Talbot embodies the ideal of Saint-Julien, with its generous bouquet, great stability, and reliable aging potential. A lovely dry white wine, aromatic and lively, continues to be produced under the Caillou-Blanc label. The intelligent work carried out with the help of Stéphane Derenoncourt in a cleverly modernized vat room and cellar is bearing fruit.
Decanter
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About wine:
The nose is marked by spearmint and blackcurrant, as well as a magnificent fragrance. Excellent intensity on an aroma of blackcurrant juice, without being fleshy, but rather linear and direct. The lightness of flavor is balanced with fine, just-grabbing tannins, which also offer hints of tobacco and roasted spice flavors. Overall, this is a delicate and well-crafted wine for the vintage, with a smooth persistence of fruit and a lively finish. It will undoubtedly round out with age, giving more density to the bramble fruit, beautifully presented and tinged with flowers. Elegance and class, a promising wine. 2024-2048
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94-95/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
The vintage continues its fine run with a 2021 that has great charm and admirable silkiness on the palate. Very nice texture and refined tannins: a great success.
About the estate:
This powerful brand, rightly appreciated by wine lovers, has made a strong comeback, now producing the wines we have come to expect from it. Equipped with high-performance, modern facilities and skillfully managed, the vast Nancy Bignon-Cordier estate, led by Jean-Michel Laporte, is reviving the glory of its past, producing wines that are more subtle and refined than ever. A flamboyant wine, the archetype of the great classic Saint-Julien.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94-95/100
About wine:
With its lively fruit pulp, Talbot confirms its new style despite the prejudices surrounding the vintage. The nose has a pleasant depth, more plunging than slender, but the palate takes us in the opposite direction, with a sharp, vertical attack, marked by a lively, tangy juice and a finely smoky finish. The wine is long and persistent, much to our delight.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94-95/100
About wine:
Talbot's bouquet is bursting with freshness and fruit, with spicy nuances and hints of wild berries! On the palate, the wine is delicious, well supported by its acidity and endowed with compact tannins. A Talbot that excels in its ability to combine freshness and fruit, and which is not only promising but also convincing. It reveals itself slowly but surely! 2026-2051
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
About wine:
Deep purple color with violet highlights and a black core. Elegant nose of juicy fruit, ripe blackcurrant and elderberry, with hints of plum in the background. On the palate, the wine is well-structured, moderately heavy but very persistent, with notes of juicy fruit and sweet spices. A very elegant Talbot.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. ROB P. Published on 04/24/2025
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