2004 Chateau Talbot

[jmccready]

Should have decanted this so it took a while to open. Dark brick brown middle, garnet rim. Smokey light oak in nose, blackberries, plums
and other dark fruits later. Rich supple palate, very St Julien like. Modern in a way but the vintage pulls it back a little. Plenty of
supporting tannins, some probably from barrels, but not overly structured. Needs 5 or maybe 10 more years to develop complexity but
I wonder if this 4th growth terroir has enough going to give it more interest. Some say Talbot could do better. Can the terroir? 89?

[Comte Flaneur]

Branaire Ducru 2004 is also tight and awkward, so it is in good company.

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