2024 Taylor

[Alex Bridgeman]

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026.

Taylor 2024. The individuality of each of the wines from the Fladgate Partnership is a joy to see. Like its siblings, this wine has a transparent red centre but comes with its own distinct expression of fragrant fruit on the nose. On the palate there is a steely, mineral core to the fruit yet it still managed to carry that fabulous (and distinctive to Taylor) strawberry tone to the fruit. Drier tannins that are firmer than its siblings give a peppery tone to the palate, but the fruit has a refined character to it that more than holds up against the warmth. Peppery raspberry conserve on the long and sticky finish. Another wonderful expression of a near perfect growing season. A restrained counterpoint to the exuberant Croft. 94-96/100

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