12 bottles per lot
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Château Talbot--Vintage 2001
Saint-Julien, 4me cru classé
Tasting Note: This may be the largest vineyard in the Médoc, with nearly 300 acres under vine. There was a period in the nineties where Talbot seemed to be a bit off form, but quality over recent vintages has displayed considerable promise. This estate is capable of producing very special wines, as anyone who has tasted their 1986 or 1982 can easily attest. The 2001, which represents only 50 of the production, is a blend of 55 Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 Merlot, and 5 Cabernet Franc. A dense saturated ruby/purple colour is followed by notes of smoked herbs, liquorice, cedar, incense, plums, and blackcurrants. The wine is medium-bodied and moderately tannic for a 2001, with good depth as well as power. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and consume it over the following 12-14 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 153 June 2004.
12 bottles per lot
Saint-Julien, 4me cru classé
Tasting Note: This may be the largest vineyard in the Médoc, with nearly 300 acres under vine. There was a period in the nineties where Talbot seemed to be a bit off form, but quality over recent vintages has displayed considerable promise. This estate is capable of producing very special wines, as anyone who has tasted their 1986 or 1982 can easily attest. The 2001, which represents only 50 of the production, is a blend of 55 Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 Merlot, and 5 Cabernet Franc. A dense saturated ruby/purple colour is followed by notes of smoked herbs, liquorice, cedar, incense, plums, and blackcurrants. The wine is medium-bodied and moderately tannic for a 2001, with good depth as well as power. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and consume it over the following 12-14 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 153 June 2004.
12 bottles per lot
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