17 Rene Gabriel
99: Fassprobe (16/20): Würziges, jedoch strenges Bouquet, viel Zedern, aber auch Teertöne. Im Gaumen charaktervoll, bourgeoise Konturen, kernig sandiger Fluss, nachhaltiges Finale, fehlt etwas an Konzentration. 03: Dunkle, tiefe Farbe, kräftiges Weinrot. Eher schlankes, stark von Röstnoten geprägtes Bouquet, Nusstöne, Waldhimbeeren. Mittlerer Gaumen, muskulös und gut stützende Tannine, herrliche, rotbeerige Süsse im Extrakt, wird gegen das Finale immer fetter, macht so richtig Spass. Konnte somit glücklicherweise seit seiner Fassprobe zulegen.
austrinken (2004 - 2013)
88 Robert Parker
Readers should be aware that this is a wine I underrated in my original report on the 1998 vintage. It is performing better out of bottle than it did from cask. With age, the mid-section has filled out and the wine has put on weight. A deep plum/garnet color is accompanied by an up-front, seductive nose of melted licorice, cedar, plums, black cherries, and cassis. This attractive Talbot is nicely-textured and medium to full-bodied, with sweet tannin. It is pleasing to see how this wine has matured. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2016.
88 Wine Spectator
Aromas of coffee, plum and blackberry follow through to a full body, with soft and round tannins and tar, berry and roasted coffee bean undertones.—'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 25,000 cases made. –JS