It is undeniable that Talbot is one of the most famous crus of the Médoc. In the hands of the same family for a century, this estate of more than one hundred hectares produces wines recognized for the regular quality of its vintages. "Talbot embodies for many the ideal of Saint Julien, generously bouqueted, very stable and sure to age" underline Bettane and Desseauve in their Grand Guide des Vins de France. It's true, Talbot is a champion of longevity, which does not prevent him even in his very first youth from being pleasant and round, always marked by silky and suave tannins, very civilized. It is a racy wine, with its complex notes of Havana cigar and liquorice, deliciously classic without ever being the least bit austere.
