Alex Shaw, JJ Buckley, February 2013

63% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot and 5% petit verdot. Aromas of black cherry and black raspberry mix with more subtle notes of loamy earth, toasty oak and a touch of mint. Surprisingly soft and approachable in youth, the purple and red fruit carry through a long, precise finish supported by nicely integrated tannins. This should really begin to impress in another 4-5 years, and drink well over the follow two decades.

94 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, February 2013

There's a real purity of fruit here with currant and blueberry aromas coming out in the glass. Full body, with fine tannins and a fresh and clean acidity. Very polished tannins. It's all about balance and drinkability here. Try in 2018.

Jancis Robinson, April 2011

Dark crimson. Delightful, rather floral fragrance. Medium weight. Polished and fine. A really very winning wine with great balance even if it is not the most intense 2010. For relatively early drinking. 17 out of 20

88 -90 points,

Jeff Leve, TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2011

Using 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the wine offers cassis, earth and tobacco scents. Medium/full bodied, the cassis filled finish shows a hint of green flavors in the end.

90 -92 points,

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, April 2011

Tasted at the chateau and at the UGC, the Talbot was picked from 29th September with the young vines and around the 4th October for the older. This is the second vintage under Stephane Derenancourt. A blend 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2010 has a refined bouquet that for me, has better harmony and focus than the 2009 at this stage last year, a purity that perhaps has been missing from the estate in recent vintages. The palate is impressive: the Cabernet Sauvignon very pure and focused, a newfound sense of mineralité and elegance and precision towards the finish. One of the best Talbot produced in recent years...but there is still room to improve. Drink 2014-

94 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2013

One of the best Talbots over recent years, and possibly the best since the 1986 and 1982, this sexy juggernaut of a wine struts forth with an opaque plum/ruby/purple color and terrific notes of creme de cassis, licorice, roasted herbs and smoky barbecue. It is a brilliant effort, with full body, wonderful fruit, a savory, expansive mouthfeel, sensational texture and a long finish, but no hardness or astringency. This is a fabulous Talbot to drink over the next 20-25 years. --Robert Parker

93 points,

Wine Enthusiast, February 2013

This wine shows black currant fruit, with just the right balancing acidity. Talbot is progressing well in its quest to bring out its fine terroir.

91 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2013

This features a fairly plump core of crushed plum, blackberry and mulled boysenberry notes, coated with tar and driven by a strong graphite accent. An echo of pastis lingers on the finish, displaying good latent grip. Best from 2015 through 2027. -JM

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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