Chateau Talbot, St Julien Grand Cru Classe 2005 Sciascinoso with a balance between sweet

with a balance between sweet fruit and dry vanilla

Mamede (the unique mountain above 1000 meters’ altitude in the South of Portugal)

although highly concentrated

notes of black cherry

raw hazelnut and light fume' notes

Chateau Talbot, St Julien Grand Cru Classe 2005 Sciascinoso with a balance between sweetMid crimson. Slightly dull maroon hints. Straightforward fully ripe Mdoc Cabernet on the nose. Very well balanced, sappy, fresh, really succulent fruit. Dry framework no more than medium weight and beautifully judged. Very successful wine. Not exceptionally intense but a lovely medium term drink. Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson. com (17. 5)