Deep red, mature but with hints of mahogany. An attractive nose of straw and pine dust resin; big and powerful, morphing into tar and mineral dust with time in the glass. Sweet fruit entry with a big streak of minerality. A delicious aftertaste, full of flavour but with dry tannins showing on the finish. This is a wonderful wine, with a combination of mature fruit and acidity that delivers a great level of complexity. 94/100. Drunk 24-Nov-15. Pop 'n' pour.
Drunk at Otto's on 24 November 2015.
1966 Chateau Talbot
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Alex Bridgeman
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1966 Chateau Talbot
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Re: 1966 Chateau Talbot
Delicious. Fully mature, with tannin and acidity in lovely balance. Still a good size and full flavoured.