Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Château Talbot 2023 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé en 1855, BDX France 🇫🇷

Overview
A youthful yet promising Saint-Julien showing early elegance, fine balance, and clear upward trajectory. The blend delivers freshness, precision, and layered fruit while still carrying a few youthful edges that signal excellent aging potential.

Aromas & Flavors
Red currant, black cherry, raspberry compote, graphite, cedar shavings, crushed herbs, light cocoa dust, subtle floral lift.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with fine-grained tannins, lively acidity, polished mid-palate, slightly angular finish that tightens at the end, a clear marker of youth and future integration potential.

Food Pairings
Herb-roasted chicken, duck breast, pork tenderloin, grilled mushrooms, mild aged cheeses (Tomme, young Comté).

Verdict
A high-quality, early-showing Saint-Julien that already flashes elegance and balance, but will benefit significantly from a few years of cellaring to soften edges and broaden complexity.

🍷 Personal Pick
The talent is obvious, can be enjoyed now. I’d happily cellar this and come back when smooths out a bit more and when aromatics stretch their legs. — 16 days ago

Kate

9.2

I had a few chips and salsa before sipped this and i noticed a cinnamon flavor. No more chips. Just wine. I no longer notice the cinnamon. Dark fruit. Medium body. Feels cool and smooth on my palate. A little dry finish. I am enjoying. — 18 days ago

Noah Chasin

9.2

Initially concerns it was shot, three hours later it proved to be quite delightful. — a month ago

John Willison

9.2

Myer lemon, lime zest, guava, sweet citrus acidity, good minerality. — 13 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Nose: muted after a bit. Intense on pop and pour.

Palate: dark fruit. Chocolate. Heat? Clunky. — 23 days ago

Brian S

9.0

Same winemaker that makes Pichon Comtese, 53% Cabernet, 46% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc. Red and blue fruit, bay leaf, black soil, touch of bell pepper. — a month ago

Bobby

9.0

Passar bra med syran från bearnaisesåsen, hemmagjord. — 7 days ago

Scott Kahn

9.0

A well structured second wine from Chateau Figeac. Lively floral bouquet on the nose transforms into a structured wine with dark fruits on the palate. — 13 days ago

John Micklethwaite

9.0

Beautiful wine, decant before hand for the best nose. — 18 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.1

Bit of a filler-wine...tastes good but completely forgetable. — 2 months ago