Talbot other_regions Terrific and worth a special

Terrific and worth a special search to find though be aware that this youthfully austere effort will required extended cellaring

What impresses me most about the 2009s is the elegance of their tannin

Clapes 2005 Cornas sports a still youthful ruby color to go with lots of crushed rock-like minerality

with deeply pitched sweet cream and butter tones and a slow-to-unfold singed pineapple flavor

The question of succession is always an issue in small

Talbot other_regions Terrific and worth a specialAs is ever the case with these lighter vintages, the oak notes take a greater dominance than usual here they show caramel sweetness overlaid with cloves and tar. It's attractive, but very much at its sweet spot for drinking. The soft tannins and soft red fruits are dominated by clever work during the ageing process. Less classic than some, drink soon.