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2005 Talbot Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend: 750ml

$59.99

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about this wine:

Its firm, well-rounded tannins offer a smoothness ever present over the years. Being highly concentrated, it can be left to age  for many years even though it is tempting to drink it young to enjoy the fullness of its fruity aromas and silken finish.

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points awarded:
WA 90 WS 92

Mike Supple, JJ Buckley, April 2006

Very dark with a tiny violet rim. Incredibly thick in the glass. Brown sugar toast over cinnamon on the nose, finishing with a lingering yeasty aroma. Fresh strawberry notes on the palate over hints of fresh green herbs. Nice tannic bite. Fairly well balanced, although it finishes a little hot.


90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2008

A strong effort for Talbot, the 2005 is more showy and forward than most wines of this vintage. While there is plenty of tannin, it is sweet and well-concealed behind an intriguing bouquet of sweet herbs, licorice, smoked game, black currants, and cherries. This fleshy, medium to full-bodied St.-Julien exhibits a silky sweetness to its texture and tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020+.


92 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2008

Sweet tobacco, berry and currant aromas follow through to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and a fresh, racy aftertaste of currant and mineral. The texture of the tannins is very beautiful. Best after 2016. –JS


Mike Supple, JJ Buckley, April 2006

Very dark with a tiny violet rim. Incredibly thick in the glass. Brown sugar toast over cinnamon on the nose, finishing with a lingering yeasty aroma. Fresh strawberry notes on the palate over hints of fresh green herbs. Nice tannic bite. Fairly well balanced, although it finishes a little hot.


90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2008

A strong effort for Talbot, the 2005 is more showy and forward than most wines of this vintage. While there is plenty of tannin, it is sweet and well-concealed behind an intriguing bouquet of sweet herbs, licorice, smoked game, black currants, and cherries. This fleshy, medium to full-bodied St.-Julien exhibits a silky sweetness to its texture and tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020+.


92 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2008

Sweet tobacco, berry and currant aromas follow through to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and a fresh, racy aftertaste of currant and mineral. The texture of the tannins is very beautiful. Best after 2016. –JS


About Winery

Ideally located by the estuary, the vineyard extends over the famous hilltops moulded in old Quaternary gravel where only the greatest wines are produced, and consists of 102 hectares of red vines and 5 hectares of white, situated in Saint-Julien. At Talbot, every effort is made to render as closely as possible the expression of this unique land.

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