Château Picque Caillou Blanc, Pessac Léognan
    Château Picque Caillou

    Château Picque Caillou Blanc, Pessac Léognan,

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    Château Picque Caillou Blanc, Pessac Léognan, 2018

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Picque Caillou Blanc, Pessac Léognan, 2018

    A blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon picked nice and early between the 23rd and 31st August, displaying all the freshness and purity we’ve come to expect from Paulin Calvert’s perennially top value Picque Caillou. Fresh salty citrus and stone notes with real vitality and vibrancy. Fabulous value.

    ABV:
    13%
    87/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2020 Picque Caillou Blanc has an attractive nose with peach skin and pineapple scents, maybe just missing the complexity of its peers. The palate is quite malic on the entry and it comes across far less tropical-driven compared to the showing from barrel, just light notes of pineapple and quince towards the finish. Fine.
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2023
    Drinking Window:
    2023 - 2028

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pessac Léognan
    Producer:
    Château Picque Caillou
    style:
    White
    Grape Variety:
    Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.

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    Château Picque Caillou

    Château Picque Caillou

    Chateau Picque Caillou was built in 1780 in what was then the countryside outside of Bordeaux. It is situated near the Rocade and more importantly, just a few hundred metres from Chateau Haut Brion.

    Isabelle and Paulin Calvet took over the management of the estate prior to purchasing it in 1997. This dynamic family has brought a fresh burst of life to the property. Their original consultant was Denis Dubourdieu until his untimely death in 2016. Their new œnologist is Valérie Lavigne who continues to build on the foundations laid by her predecessor. The wines of Picque Caillou offer excellent value for money and often show up their far more illustrious and expensive neighbours in Pessac Legnon.

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