{"product_id":"chateau-talbot-1978","title":"Chateau Talbot  Vintage 1978","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau Talbot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a well-regarded wine estate in the Saint Julien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appellation of the Haut-Médoc wine region, just north of the city of Bordeaux. The estate was ranked a fourth growth in the 1855 classification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good effort from Talbot in this vintage, which is sometimes referred to as \"the miracle vintage.. Rich and concentrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. 75cl Bottle. Abv% Not Stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level in neck\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 14\/12\/2025 - 90pts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"reviewBody\" class=\"break_word\"\u003ePungent, unpleasant “old wine character” (doesn’t seem like reduction) blows off after a quick decant, revealing inky\/ smoky notes with a slightly tart, blackcurrant acid (not as much as the 76’) with dusty but quite seamless tannins. Not much fruit left but there’s still plenty of bacon oil, meaty savouriness to last it for a few more years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bottle will be carefully hand-packed in our mail-safe wine boxes to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. We dispatch all standard orders using \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail 48-hour Tracked \u0026amp; Signed\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can follow its journey right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed it sooner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder before \u003cb\u003e3:30 pm\u003c\/b\u003e and select \u003cb\u003eExpress Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e for next-day arrival (Monday - Thursday). We’ll send it via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Guaranteed Next Day\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eAPC Overnight\u003c\/b\u003e - trusted services for safe, timely delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational delivery\u003c\/b\u003e - please get in touch for a shipping quote via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" title=\"International vintage wine shipping enquiry form.\"\u003econtact form.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine-Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41573389828263,"sku":"winecru1841","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/products\/chateau_talbot_1978.jpg?v=1634501865","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-talbot-1978","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}