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2008 Ch Talbot 4ème Cru St Julien - 12x75cl
06A8TALB _ 2008 - Ch Talbot 4ème Cru St Julien - 12x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Talbot
  • Region St Julien
  • Grape Cab. Sauvignon/ Merlot/ Cab. Franc/ Petit Verdot
  • Drinking 2018 - 2030
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now

2008 - Ch Talbot 4ème Cru St Julien - 12x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Talbot
  • Region St Julien
  • Grape Cab. Sauvignon/ Merlot/ Cab. Franc/ Petit Verdot
  • Drinking 2018 - 2030
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £687.68 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £57.30 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £540.00 In Bond
Please note: This wine is available for immediate delivery.
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  • Goedhuis, April 2009, Score: 89-92

    Plump and plush, yet fresh and uplifting, this 2008 offers an appealing palate of red currant, blackberry and black cherry and fine, ripe tannins. It delivers a lot of pleasure right at the get-go and its overall harmony made this one of the most appealing to taste.

  • Goedhuis, April 2009, Score: 89-92

    Plump and plush, yet fresh and uplifting, this 2008 offers an appealing palate of red currant, blackberry and black cherry and fine, ripe tannins. It delivers a lot of pleasure right at the get-go and its overall harmony made this one of the most appealing to taste.

  • Neal Martin, February 2018, Score: 90

    The 2008 Talbot is just beginning to show the first signs of ageing on the rim. The bouquet is charming with perfumed blackcurrant, cedar and sage aromas, a splash of Indian ink developing with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin that lend this Talbot a smooth texture. There is lactic, an almost chocolaty element to this Talbot that possibly originates from the oak treatment that slightly compromises the terroir expression. It is built in a traditional style, not a deep or powerful Saint Julien but it delivers satisfying freshness with a dash of spice on the finish. You could drink this now although personally I would afford this another couple of years in bottle.

  • Robert Parker, May 2011, Score: 90

    The evolved, soft, silky 2008 Talbot is unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage, offering a dark plum/garnet color, loads of roasted herb, berry, black cherry, plum and Asian spice aromas intermixed with an attractive forest floor-like note. Already drinking well, this medium-bodied St.-Julien should continue to evolve for 10-15+ years. Drink: 2011 - 2016

  • Robert Parker, April 2009, Score: 89-91

    A forward, luscious wine that should turn out to be outstanding, Talbot's deep ruby/purple-colored2008 offers plenty of roasted herb, berry fruit, coffee, and soil characteristics in its rich, layered, stunningly opulent and fleshy personality. While it still has plenty of tannin to shed, it is ripe and well-integrated. Give it 2-3 years of bottle age, and drink it over the next 20-25 years. Drink: 2011 - 2026

  • Wine Spectator, April 2009, Score: 86-89

    Shows berry jam and dark plum on the nose. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a pretty, fruity finish. Needs a little more concentration.

Producer

Château Talbot

A mark of the significant English influence in Bordeaux, Talbot was named after John Talbot, Earlof Shrewsbury, who fought gallantly but unsuccessfully against the French in Castillon in 1453. For many years, it was a twin to Gruaud Larose which also bore the Cordier label. However, since 1992 Jean Cordier exchanged his shares in Gruaud to take complete control of Talbot. It is now run by his daughter Nancy. Talbot has prod...Read more

A mark of the significant English influence in Bordeaux, Talbot was named after John Talbot, Earlof Shrewsbury, who fought gallantly but unsuccessfully against the French in Castillon in 1453. For many years, it was a twin to Gruaud Larose which also bore the Cordier label. However, since 1992 Jean Cordier exchanged his shares in Gruaud to take complete control of Talbot. It is now run by his daughter Nancy. Talbot has produced a continuous stream of excellent wines vintage after vintage.Read less

Region

St Julien

St Julien is like the middle child of the Médoc - not as assertive as Pauillac or as coquettish as Margaux. It lies firmly between the two more outspoken communes and as a result produces a blend of them both. St Julien's wines have often been sought out by aficionados for their balance and consistency, particularly in the UK. Yet due to its middle child nature, it can occasionally be overlooked globally and as a result underrated by those markets outside the UK. Despite the fact that it has no first growths, it has several second growths including Léoville Las Cases, Léoville Barton, Léoville Poyferré and Ducru Beaucaillou as well as the celebrated châteaux such as Talbot and Beychevelle.

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