Le Point 14,5 / 20 byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018 Fruits rouges, boisé blond discret, du moelleux, rond, petits tanins fins, gourmand, enrobé, sapide, facile
Vinous 88-90 / 100 byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018 Succulent black cherry, plum, lavender and spice notes flesh out in the 2017 Connétable de Talbot. Drink this juicy, forward Saint-Julien over the next handful of years. Silky tannins and soft contours add to the wine's open-knit, inviting personality.
Vinous 85-87 / 100 byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018 The 2017 Connétable Talbot, which is aged in 15% new oak, offers light blackcurrant and raspberry aromas on the nose, and just a touch of cedar coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, moderate depth, a little savoury in style with a touch of white pepper towards the finish.
Decanter.com 87 / 100 byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018 Talbot did not escape the frost in 2017, which affected almost all the vines that go into this second wine - the large majority of which were not used at all this year. They have clearly worked very hard to get the emphasis onto soft tannins and rich fruits, and this is unfussy and good quality but a little careful and underwhelming compared to recent vintages. Enjoy over the next four to 10 years. Drinking Window 2022 - 2030