Château Talbot 2024, St Julien
IN BOND
Delivery 2027/2028
Appellation - St Julien
Owner - Nancy Bignon
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
Second wines – Connetable Talbot
Annual production – 600,000 bottles
TASTING NOTES
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. Drink: 2029-2055
90/92
Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2025
Bright ruby in colour, with a closed, slightly redcutive nose. This is tight and perhaps in an awkward phase of elevage. Cool, with berry and spice and a touch of green stalky edge. Iris notes turn to sage, with firm and slightly sandy tannins prominent on the finish.
89/91
Thomas Parker MW, Farr Vintners, April 2025
The 2024 Talbot is an attractive, understated Saint-Julien. Sweet pipe tobacco, cedar, mint, mocha, dried herbs and incense lend notable aromatic presence. The 2024 is pleasant but also a bit light texturally. Let's see what happens with élevage. 2032 - 2049
90/92
Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2025
