Château Talbot 2020

Wineadvocate

Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Talbot storms out of the glass with powerful blackcurrants, raspberry leaves and baked plums scents, followed by suggestions of dried Mediterranean herbs, tobacco leaf and graphite. The medium-bodied palate delivers lovely freshness and an approachable chewiness, nicely framing the herb-laced black fruits, finishing savory.

Vinous

The 2020 Talbot is every bit as impressive as it was from barrel. Strong Cabernet Sauvignon inflections open first in the bouquet, leading into a rich palate laced with expressive dark cherry and plum fruit. A Saint-Julien of power and stature, Talbot is fabulous in 2020. I love the breadth and overall intensity here, but there is just as much focus to keep things in balance. The 2020 is superb, certainly the best in recent memory. (Drink between 2030-2050) - AG 02/2023

Beck

Talbot 2020 se révèle en crescendo et souligne à quel point l’aération est bénéfique dans le contexte d’un vin jeune. Ainsi, il commence par révéler des notes de torréfaction rapidement relayées par des parfums de cassis et d’eucalyptus puis de classiques notes de cèdre et de graphite. Ces deux derniers points se réfèrent au terroir qui ne manque de se manifester. Belle pluralité en bouche où le vin affiche de la douceur, de la puissance et de l’énergie. Ses tannins denses aux grains fins succèdent à une légère sucrosité en attaque. Grâce au tempérament de son acidité structurante, le vin brille de fraîcheur et de persistance. Ajoutons-y la profondeur et la précision et tout est réuni pour souligner la grandeur de Château Talbot 2020 ! Un vin emballant, brillant, convaincant ! 2027-2047 - YB 01/2023

Suckling

Focused and composed with notes of currants, truffles, dried leaves, dark chocolate and graphite. It’s full-bodied, with firm, fine tannins giving sturdy support throughout. Savory and austere at the moment. Needs some time to open up. Try after 2026. - 12/2022

Dunnuck

Another gorgeous 2020, the 2020 Château Talbot has an almost Pauillac-like sense of graphite and lead pencil as well as ripe blackcurrant fruit, medium to full body, and abundant notes of smoked tobacco, leather, and dried herbs. It shows the more focused, almost austere, yet still ripe style of the vintage and has terrific mid-palate depth, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. There's an almost old school Bordeaux-like vibe in this beauty, but it's not rustic in any way, the balance is spot on, and it has loads of character. I'd be thrilled with bottles in the cellar. It's going to evolve nicely for two decades or more. - 03/2023