Chateau Talbot, 4ème G.C.C, 1855 St. Julien 2016 lawsons-dry-hills Ribera del Duero region

Ribera del Duero region

A full bodied wine with ripe plum

The wines from this vineyard have an extremely rare elegance

with a nice ‘spike’ of fruit extract backed by grape and stalk derived tannin

A supple mouth

Chateau Talbot, 4ème G.C.C, 1855 St. Julien 2016 lawsons-dry-hills Ribera del Duero regionThe 2016 Talbot takes a little coaxing from the glass. The almost Margaux like nose features pure blackberry and black cherries, and violets come through with time. You just want it to give you more. The medium bodied palate is a little gravelly and saline, with fine tannin and a structured finish that needs more finesse and complexity. This is a fine classic Talbot, though not in the same league as the appellations front runners. Drink 2022 2045.