Along with the 1986, the 1982 is one of the greatest Talbots ever made. Far more evolved than its stablemate, Gruaud Larose, it exhibits a dense garnet color to the rim along with a huge, sweet, exotic nose of charcoal, beef blood, licorice, herbs, and black fruits. A hint of figs suggests borderline overripeness, but the wine remains fleshy and full-bodied with sweet tannin and an expansive, heady mouthfeel. While fully mature, it should hold for another decade. Robert Parker
Jonathan Cristaldi
Writer First We Feast, LA Magazine, SOMM Journal
Was pleasantly leathery and not over the top still showing some dark red berry character with some tobacco spice on a grand finish. As Frank sang: It was a very good year...
Was pleasantly leathery and not over the top still showing some dark red berry character with some tobacco spice on a grand finish. As Frank sang: It was a very good year...
9.0John Van Trijp
Bordeaux 1982 tasting at ** restaurant Treeswijkhoeve
Bordeaux 1982 tasting at ** restaurant Treeswijkhoeve
9.7Robert Harmelin
Superb wine lots of fruit acid and deep rich color just reinforces everything about the quality of this vtge
Superb wine lots of fruit acid and deep rich color just reinforces everything about the quality of this vtge
9.4Stephen Mandy
Classic claret in double magnum. 35 and fresh, Rich cedar tobacco nose deep color , multiple layers of fruit and long finish.
Classic claret in double magnum. 35 and fresh, Rich cedar tobacco nose deep color , multiple layers of fruit and long finish.
9.3Jen
Really delicious. At Hibernia - another treasure on their list!
Really delicious. At Hibernia - another treasure on their list!
9.5Carrie Kingsley
Sublime. Everything one wants in a Bordeaux with some age. Amazing birthday wine.
Sublime. Everything one wants in a Bordeaux with some age. Amazing birthday wine.
9.8Stephen Mandy
Fully mature slightly dry but still enjoyable. Typical S Julien character - cedar tobacco graphite. Lovely
Fully mature slightly dry but still enjoyable. Typical S Julien character - cedar tobacco graphite. Lovely
9.0Flavio Menezes
Funky, bretty, it that Cordier sort of way, giving it an animal edge. Sweet fruit and very nice tannins.
Funky, bretty, it that Cordier sort of way, giving it an animal edge. Sweet fruit and very nice tannins.
9.3Scott Rosen
Held up so well and was amazing!
Held up so well and was amazing!
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