2022 Chateau Talbot, Saint-Julien, France (750ml) 1970 cocoa nib and white pepper

cocoa nib and white pepper on the palate

this wine is medium-bodied with a refreshing acidity

ripe and velvety

that much is plainly obvious

Lucente is the result of a careful selection of the estate’s vineyards that are particularly suited for the production of a fruity and very pleasant wine

2022 Chateau Talbot, Saint-Julien, France (750ml) 1970 cocoa nib and white pepperTASTING NOTES: The aromas of blackcurrants and dried flowers with fresh herbs like basil and rosemary are extremely attractive. Medium to full bodied, this has firm and velvety tannins with a tension and focus that I have not seen for a while. Long and chewy finish. James Suckling, 96 pts. This delivers an energetic tumble of blackberry, boysenberry and black currant paste flavors injected with bramble and apple wood and supported by a licorice snap