94 James Suckling
The smoky oak, full body and chunky tannins make a bold statement; indeed, the wine has plenty of flesh and packs a big tannic punch on the finish. Best Talbot in years. Drink in 2023.
92 Wine Spectator
This has melded together nicely already, with a core of gently steeped plum, blackberry and anise flavors intertwined with light licorice snap and roasted apple wood notes. Focused and solid, but with a charming supple edge. Best from 2020 through 2030. 26,283 cases made.
17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Süsses, rotes Pflaumenkompott, vermischt mit Cassis und einem fülligen Hauch von Caramel. Im Gaumen helles Malz, wieder Pflaumen und gut stützenden Tanninen, das Finale ist beeindruckend würzig. Ein ziemlich grosser Talbot mit Allüren, in seiner Genussreife noch einen Punkt zulegen zu können. Zwei Mal verkostet.
90 Robert Parker
The 2014 Talbot felt reticent and tightly knit on the nose, so I placed my glass to one side and allowed it to aerate for 15-20 minutes. This paid dividends as it revealed blackcurrant, smoke and tobacco aromas, hints of boysenberry with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite structure and perhaps needing more flow. It feels a little rigid at the moment and I would want more persistence and depth on the finish. Let's see how this ages in bottle, because it certainly showed improvement between samples in October 2016 and February 2017.<br/><br/><br/>
The smoky oak, full body and chunky tannins make a bold statement; indeed, the wine has plenty of flesh and packs a big tannic punch on the finish. Best Talbot in years. Drink in 2023.