1982 Chateau Talbot, Saint-Julien, Bottle (750ml) [Top Shoulder]

RP95 "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." RP Jun 2009

VM95 "This magnum of 1982 Talbot was the biggest surprise of the 1982 dinner that wowed every attendee…including yours truly. Stunning definition on the flattering nose, this is so fragrant and quite floral with wilted rose petals and mint complementing the red fruit. The palate is marked by a fine bead of acidity, this magnum even better than the château bottle shown at their vertical four years earlier. It fans out beautifully on the finish, classic and understated, shimmering with pedigree. This demonstrates what Talbot can do, but I wonder whether there is a tangible difference between bottles and magnums? Tasted at the 1982 Dinner at Hatched." NM for VM Sep 2022