Tried both these wines over the Christmas and very tasty they were too.While I have tasted many of the 2004`s I had not actually sat down to drink a bottle with a nice meal as I have tended to concentrate on the 2001`s, because of their great drinkability and value.Unfortunately the 2001`s are getting quite hard to find so it is time to move on.
Of the two wines mentioned I thought the Gloria(€35) was actually drinking better than the Talbot(€60).Don't get me wrong ,the Talbot has everything that one would expect of a fine Bordeaux but it is still a bit young and did not have the lovely balance of the Gloria which is drinking perfectly now.In the long term the Talbot has more guts and with the passage of time will far outshine the Gloria but not just yet!
Sante,
EvelynTHE VINTRY,RATHGAR.
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