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Chateau Picque Caillou - Blanc 2023

Blend
80% Sauvignon Blanc
20% Semillon
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pessac-Leognan
UPC
873964001853
White Wine
Verified Stock
1032-23B
Product Ratings
James Suckling 92-93pt

Very pretty depth of fruit here, with sliced green pears, apples and minerals, as well as some crushed stone. It's medium-bodied, bright and flavorful. Nice balance to it.

by James Suckling, 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.