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Chateau Talbot, Saint Julien, 1990 (1.5L)

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Talbot
$449.00
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Château Talbot is a historic estate in Saint-Julien, known for wines that are structured and consistent, but also approachable with age. The 1990 vintage was warm, ripe, and long-lived—and in magnum, this wine has evolved slowly and gracefully, preserving freshness and aromatics while allowing the tannins to soften into silk.

Now over 30 years old, it opens with cassis, dried cherry, cedar, and tobacco leaf, alongside subtle notes of leather, graphite, and forest floor. The texture is plush but balanced by a gentle backbone of acidity and minerality that reflects its gravelly Médoc terroir.

Drinking beautifully now, especially from magnum, which offers not just grandeur but also enhanced freshness and complexity. Pair it with roast lamb, aged cheeses, or nothing but a quiet evening and a wide glass.

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Robert Parker

88 points

"This fully mature 1990 reveals plenty of lightening and bricking at the edge. Aromas of grilled meat, leather, cedar, herbs, and smoky black fruits are followed by a low acid, plush wine that lacks the concentration seen in the top wines of the vintage." —Robert Parker

Wine Spectator

90 points

"Dark ruby color, with mineral, berry and wet soil. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and a long, fresh finish. Pretty wine." —Elegant Talbot

More about Chateau Talbot

Saint-Julien's Fourth Growth has always been solid, reliable, and unfailingly well-made. Talbot sits on diverse soils that produce wines balancing richness and refinement. The kind of Bordeaux that ages beautifully without demanding attention.

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Perfect Pairings

Prime rib, roasted lamb, beef Wellington

Tasting Profile

Deep ruby-garnet with aromas of dark berries, tobacco, and cedar. Full body with silky yet firm tannins, flavors of plum, dark cherry, and mineral notes with a majestic finish.

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