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The 1982 Talbot is a marvellous wine,but it's my gut feeling that the 1986 is,along with the 1982,the finest Talbot made at this estate since the legendary 1945.The fact that there are 40,000 cases of this wine is good news for the consumer,as there will be plenty to go around.The wine,which has been so special since the first taste from cask,is classically structured,with a penetrating fragrance of peppery,spicy,weedy,black currants,and tar,an enormous concentration of flavor on the palate,and staggering length.The tannins are noticeable,but they are ripe tannins,somewhat softer than those found in many of the 1986 Medocs.In comparison to stablemate Gruaud Larose,the Talbot is more developed and flattering to taste today.This should prove to be an extraordinarily long-lived wine and,as are all Cordier wines,a marvellous value for money. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. Last tasted,September 1997.
(96 Points).
Robert Parker. (Bordeaux. A Comprehensive Guide.Third Edition).
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