Tasting Notes
Vinous 93-95
The 2023 Talbot is another strong wine for this re-emerging estate. Powerful, deep and impressively resonant, the 2023 is striking. Dark-toned fruit, new leather, lavender and dried herbs build over time. There’s terrific depth and intensity here, with fine balance to match. This is a superb showing from Talbot and the team led by Estate Director Jean-Michel Laporte.
Anticipated maturity: 2030-2053
Robert Parker 92-94
Offering up aromas of dark berries, baking chocolate, plums, espresso roast and crushed mint, the 2023 Talbot is medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy, with a rich but lively core of fruit, powdery tannins and a long, penetrating finish. Harvested over the course of fully four weeks, it’s a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot that attained 13% alcohol.
L’Assemblage 93-95
Intense deep, dark berry fruits with notes of tobacco leaf, capsicum and mixed herbs. Wonderful richness with ripe textured tannins, full berry mid palate, menthol hints and a gravelly mineral drive on a moderately long, balanced finish. Typical St Julien and a classic Talbot to enjoy in the mid term, although it has the stuffing to age well.
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2045



