April 18, 2024 - Last note was in March 2016. I had a look at what I'd written eight years ago to refresh my memory. It's still pretty much in the same place with an inky dark red color in the glass with rich dark fruits on the palate and a texture like silk, but still some decent tannins left. The oak seems to have gone though. Over a couple of hours it evolved and became more complex. I guess that there must be at least another five years or longer left in this beauty from a fantastic vintage. This was the last bottle from a case of six. But I have the 2020 to look forward to in a few years time.
March 27, 2024 - Rubis foncé, quasi opaque. Léger signe de vieillissement sur la couronne.
Nez de cassis, mûres, viandeux, réglisse rouge.
Acidité moy+, Bouche sur le fruit noir, boisé intégré. Belle longueur sur le chocolat amer.
On s'attendrait quand même à plus de ce producteur sur un si beau millésime.
March 10, 2024 - My apologies for placing my 1970 tasting note (see below) on the 2009 Talbot page.
March 10, 2024 - Winefield's pre-sale tasting: I often have a kind of struggle with the older vintages of Talbot with often a rubbery impression in the bouquet and this '70 had, for me, that rubbbery impression. In the second part of the taste the wine was more balanced, but not so elegant.
November 3, 2023 - Consistent with previous note, just better
October 17, 2023 - Excellent, but still too young. Just starting to show some tertiary character.
October 2, 2023 - The 2009 Talbot starts off a little reductive and requires plenty of time for that to blow off and for its nose to unfurl. The warmth of the vintage is on display; the red fruit which dominates the nose shows a slightly liqueur like quality, though the palate is a little cooler. Cedar and unsmoked tobacco follow with time, but overall this seems to be missing the depth which this vintage and chateau are capable of producing. Of course, this was a difficult era at Talbot which is now in the rear-view mirror. Followed for over a day, this can be enjoyed now with a couple of hours in the decanter. I would be inclined to hold these for a few more years, but not in the hopes that it will surprise.
September 23, 2023 - Advanced rotfarbig, wenig Geruch, rote Früchte sehr pleasing auch wenn etwas dünn.
September 22, 2023 - Decanted and served but definitely this needs some time to relax.
The nose is beautiful, bright , spice and darks fruits, classic from a to z. The palate was surprisingly sharp and tannic and for a 2009 St Julien we were expecting a lot more juicy side to it. Alas it is like this and probably needs a bit more age and a bit surprising given how much more welcoming it was 2 years ago ( Papies 92) . Good wine just at an odd place. 90-91
September 19, 2023 - I totally get the smoky plum. A long focused finish. Brilliant and drinking great.