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Chateau Picque Caillou - Blanc

2022
Blend
80% Sauvignon Blanc
20% Semillon
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pessac-Leognan
UPC
873964001853
White Wine
Verified Stock
1032-22B
Product Ratings
James Suckling 92pt

Flint, guava, green kiwis and gooseberries. Fresh, dry and zesty on the palate with a medium body and bright, mineral finish. Pretty energetic and nervy. 100% sauvignon blanc.

by James Suckling, 2024
Wine Enthusiast 93pt

Initially, the wine is lean, but it has a reserve of black-currant flavors to bring freshness and density to the wine. The structure is already an important element.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2023
Wine Spectator 92pt

An enticing version, whose lemon sherbet, verbena, salted butter and tarragon notes meld nicely with its plump, juicy feel and good latent energy through the finish.

by Wine Spectator, 2024

Tasting notes

Attractive lemon and fresh, stony-mineral accents here. Really fresh. The palate has a very fine, taut and refined feel with such bracing, fresh acidity. Lovely, dry, crisp finish here.

Estate

Chateau Picque Caillou is located at the gates of the city of Bordeaux in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, the Bordeaux vineyard’s historic cradle. A close neighbor of the prestigious Haut-Brion and Pape Clément chateaux, this 21-hectare vineyard carries a name indicative of its pebbly soils that originated from sediments deposited by the nearby Garonne River over thousands of years. In 2006, Paulin Calvet took over the daily running of the vineyard, breathing new life into the estate and giving it new impetus. The wines of Picque Caillou quickly acquired higher levels of quality and consistency, soon attracting the attention of numerous wine professionals. It was in 2007 that consultant enologists Professor Denis Dubourdieu and Valérie Lavigne joined the winemaking team, bringing their technical rigor and skill. And so a top quality wine was born. A wine that displays superb balance and delicacy, reflecting perfectly the values of the prestigious Pessac-Léognan appellation.