2025 Château Talbot
Château Talbot in Saint-Julien needs little introduction, and its rise in quality over the last decade or so makes it one of the more consistent performers in the appellation and back to the quality levels seen in the 1982 and 1986. This will be in no small part due to the relatively recent appointment of Michel Laporte as Technical Director. Laporte has an impressive CV. After training with Jean-Claude Berrouet (oenologist for Château Petrus) he spent almost 14 years at La Conseillante.
For us the wine is summed up by Jeb Dunnock who writes: "a medium-bodied Talbot with soft tannins, wonderful balance, and a great finish. I love its overall balance, and it's an impeccably made, elegant effort that has tons to love."
You can see full details of these and other new releases on our Bordeaux 2025 En Primeur offer page, here.
Offered en primeur landing spring 2028. Magnums available with a bottling surcharge of £25 per six, other formats on request.
Producer Profile
Château Talbot
Château Talbot is a Quatrièmes Cru Classé in Saint-Julien. The name originates from the former owner of the land, Connétable Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, a famous English military commander, who was defeated at the Battle of Castillon in 1453. The vineyard extends to 102 hectares in the heart of Saint-Julien.
The estate, along with Château Senejac and Domaine Saint Andrieu in Provence, is owned by Nancy Bignon-Cordier and her family. Often described with terms like 'faithful' and 'reliable', Talbot now has a new injection of dynamism from the appointment last years of Jean-Michel Laporte.
After training with Jean-Claude Berrouet at JP Moueix, Laporte spent almost 14 years at La Conseillante and so his appointment suggests serious intent to improve quality here even further.
| RED | 2025 | Château Talbot | 75cl | £216 per case of 6 | Château Talbot 2025 / / 75cl £216 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Bright and harmonious, the 2025 Talbot wafts from the glass with aromas of mulberries, violet, cassis, dark cherries and spice, framed by well-integrated oak. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s concentrated and dense, built around a massive core of fruit framed by structured, youthful tannins and concludes with a somewhat firm, gently bitter finish. It's a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot. 91-93 points" Yohan Castaing, RobertParker.com------"This is good quality, this has lovely power, black fruits, edges of enjoyable campfire and grilled sandalwood, enjoyable clear quality. Yield 28 hl/ha. 60% new oak. 2034-2044. 93 points" janeanson.com------"The 2025 Talbot is a huge, potent wine. Blackberry, gravel, incense, dried herbs, menthol, licorice and dark spice soar out of the glass. Huge swaths of tannin frame it all effortlessly. Talbot is a beast in 2025. It needs time to settle down. 2033 - 2055. 92-94 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"Ruby-hued, the 2025 Château Talbot is a beautiful Saint-Julien based on 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot that's being raised 16 months in 60% new French oak. Its pretty nose of spicy red and black fruits, dried flowers, and graphite is followed by a medium-bodied Talbot with soft tannins, wonderful balance, and a great finish. I love its overall balance, and it's an impeccably made, elegant effort that has tons to love. 92-94+ points" Jebdunnuck.com------"The 2025 Talbot contains the highest ever Petit Verdot (9%) this year due to more generous yields. Picked from September 5 to 22, a little quicker than expected as Laporte spotted some botrytis, at 28 hl/ha, this is matured in 60% new oak barrels. It has a generous bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit intermixed with mocha and light undergrowth scents, typical Talbot. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, well judged acidity, satisfying weight and density on the mid-palate that had been lacking in vintages past. A little more grip on the grainy-textured finish, lightly spiced with a hint of powdered chocolate, if you seek a classic Saint-Julien and, it must be said, often at a reasonable price, then look no further. Drink 2031-2050. 93-95 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"This is juicy and incisive, with expressive dark fruit and fine-grained, almost grainy tannins. A savory quality in the long finish. Persistent and cohesive. 95-96 points" jamessuckling.com |
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