18 Rene Gabriel
04: Tiefes Rubin-Granat. Intensives Zedern-Bouquet, Lakritze und Schwarzteenote, vielschichtig und eine tolle Würze zeigend. Im Gaumen viel Cassis, sattes Extrakt, wieder tiefe Würze, schwarze Beeren, Rauch und sogar einen Hauch Trüffel. Hat Talbot endlich wieder zu seiner alten Form zurückgefunden? Dieser geniale 2003er lässt es hoffen! 18/20 2010 – 2025
91 Wine Spectator
Aromas of blackberry, currant and mineral follow through to a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a chocolate and light vanilla aftertaste. Subtle and long. Caressing texture. Hard not to drink now. Best after 2010. 31,785 cases made. ?JS
90 Robert Parker
From bottle the 2003 is showing as well as can be expected. A soft, sexy, near-term style of claret with a deep plum/ruby/purple-tinged color, a big, sweet nose of anise, creme de cassis, smoke, Provencal herbs, and some spice box, it is opulent, fleshy, not profoundly concentrated, but rich enough. Everything is nicely balanced with silky tannin and low acidity. Drink it over the next 12-14 years as this is a seductive wine.