Chateau Talbot, St Julien Grand Cru Classe 2005 Sciascinoso full-bodied and rock solid at

full-bodied and rock solid at the core

dark cherries build layered complexity on the palate with the wine’s fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity creating a generous and richly textured mouthfeel that gives way to a long

notes of black cherry

one in the Karibib Farm and the other a neighbour of the Boschkloof estate

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

Chateau Talbot, St Julien Grand Cru Classe 2005 Sciascinoso full-bodied and rock solid atMid 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)