Blackberries, currants, and tobacco leaf open the medium-bodied wine. Juicy, and fresh, with black currants in every sniff, swirl, and sip, the wine will offer charm early, but, it will also have the ability to age for two decades with ease. The wine blends 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 41% Merlot.13% ABV. Drink from 2028-2045.

Pretty aromatically, this is another St Julien that is very floral in this vintage. There’s a lovely earthiness to this too that gives this more of a sense of gravitas – somehow it grounds the wine, almost literally. I like very much the ‘Talbot’ nuttiness – blanched almonds and walnuts. It maybe lacks a little mid-palate delineation and definition in comparison to some of its august neighbours, but this is very fine. Strikingly juicy on the finish which is always a sign of quality – above all in 2024. (St Julien; 70% Cabernet Sauvignon; 25% Merlot; 5% Petit Verdot; 13% alcohol; tasted twice, first at the UGC press tasting at the Cité du Vin). 

The 2024 Talbot was picked between September 18 and October 7 at a respectable 39 hl/ha for the vintage. It will be matured in 70% new oak from 12 cooperages with various toastings. The wine has a light bouquet at first that upholds the Talbot style, mainly featuring red berry fruit intermixed with mocha and light cedar scents. It shows fine delineation but is certainly not a powerful wine. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. I like the brightness and vivacity of this Saint-Julien. It's cohesive with a discrete, peppery finish that gently fans out. Worth seeking out, though it would need more grip and substance to merit a more generous score.

Finely constructed tannic frame, sappy, good clarity of autumnal berry fruit but lacking some punch. St Julien finesse in evidence, possible upscore in bottle. Yield just under 40hl/h, Nancy Bignon-Cordier owner. 60% new oak.

The 2024 Talbot is a blend 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Offering up aromas of minty cherries, cassis, burning embers and new oak, it's medium-bodied, taut and youthfully angular.

70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Dark fruit with a minty note. Cabernet-cassis nuance. Layered fruit on the palate. Adequate juice and freshness. Firm, dry but not drying finish. Should make attractive drinking. (JL)