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. -Wine Spectator 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 prof...

Chateau Talbot St Julien 2003. Always good quality at reasonable prices, perhaps the best young Talbot we have ever tasted. Deep colour, prune like concentration, silky and appealing, generous and long. Drink 2009 - 2025.

Rating: (88-90) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 152 on Apr-04

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