2016 Connetable de Talbot
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Big cassis fruit with nice, toasty and vanilla oak, draw you into the full and almost silky palate, where the tannins only slightly show their hand right at the end. Second wine of Château Talbot. Drink or hold.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Neal Martin
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The 2016 Connétable Talbot is a pleasant Saint-Julien to drink now and over the next few year. Sweet tobacco, dried herbs, leather and game add shades of nuance to this attractive second wine from Talbot.
Pale to medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Connetable de Talbot features red and black plums as well as red and black currants on the nose with suggestions of bay leaves, fallen leaves and cloves. The palate is medium-bodied, refreshing and elegant with plenty of lively red berries and warm plum flavors, with a soft texture and spicy finish.
A lovely second wine, the 2016 Connétable de Talbot is soft, open-knit and quite pretty. Silky tannins, soft, pliant fruit and a mid-weight expression of structure all give the wine considerable near term appeal. Hints of leather, spice, herbs and tobacco meld into the dark, inviting finish.
About the producer
Quality has not necessarily always lived up to this property’s Fourth Growth status, however there have been significant improvements in recent years, with a sustainable focus in the vineyard, and new winery and cellar.