2018 Connetable Talbot 1500ml

92 POINTS

James Suckling

Aromas of blackberries, blueberries, herbs and cedar. It’s full-bodied with elegant tannins. Fleshy and well balanced on the palate. Beautiful, pure fruit at the finish. Second wine of Talbot. Try after 2023.

90 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2018 Connétable de Talbot has a fragrant bouquet with black cherries, blueberry and light crushed stone aromas. The oak is nicely integrated (15%). The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and plenty of freshness on the structured, graphite tinged finish. This is simply the best Connétable de Talbot that I have tasted.

Jane Anson - Decanter Magazine

This is a little more marked by alcohol than you would expect from a second wine in St-Julien, something I have found across the AOC this year, which demonstrates how well these estates have handled their grand vins. This is rich on the palate, full of coffee bean and chocolate notes with black cherry fruit and a fairly weighty heft. Not hugely typical but full of enjoyment.

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2018 Connétable de Talbot is a gorgeous second wine. Soft, silky and beautifully perfumed, the 2018 is brimming with fruit. Best of all, it will drink well right out of the gate. The 2018 is an especially strong Connétable.