2021 Château Picque Caillou Pessac-Leognan Blanc, Bordeaux, France
ABOUT THIS WINE
Winemaker notes: The name Caillou refers to pebbles, reflecting the fact that this was once riverbed, when the river Garonne overflowed millions of years ago. The characteristic elegance and finesse of this wine is attributed to its free-draining, gravelly soil and subsoil. Lovely, gentle grassiness and wet-stone minerality, with enough weight to give this real substance. A great example of white Bordeaux wine.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
At the entrance to Bordeaux, within the captivating embrace of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, lies the distinguished Château Picque Caillou. This illustrious 26-hectare vineyard stands as a lasting legacy of Bordeaux's winemaking tradition and is a close neighbor to the esteemed Haut-Brion and Pape Clément châteaux.
The current custodians of this storied estate, Isabelle and Paulin Calvet, have infused new life into Château Picque Caillou since their acquisition in 1997. With a lineage of Bordeaux wine merchants, Paulin Calvet's dedication to quality has propelled the estate to new heights. In collaboration with consultant oenologist Valérie Lavigne, the team focuses on showcasing the wine's pedigree, elegance, and purity while preserving its inherent fruit character and balance.
Château Picque Caillou draws its name from its pebbly terroir, a reflection of its origins as a riverbed that was formed millions of years ago by the Garonne River's ancient currents. The free-draining nature of the gravel and subsoil imparts a unique grassy freshness and wet-stone minerality, balanced by a substantial weight that gives the wine a sense of substance and depth.
The terroir itself is a reflection of the area's unique conditions. The fast-draining gravel soils and the warming influence of the urban environment result in an early start to the vine-growing season. These gravelly soils encourage the vines to establish deep-rooting systems in the almost infertile subsoil, contributing to the distinct expression of the wine.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
Winemaker notes: The name Caillou refers to pebbles, reflecting the fact that this was once riverbed, when the river Garonne overflowed millions of years ago. The characteristic elegance and finesse of this wine is attributed to its free-draining, gravelly soil and subsoil. Lovely, gentle grassiness and wet-stone minerality, with enough weight to give this real substance. A great example of white Bordeaux wine.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
At the entrance to Bordeaux, within the captivating embrace of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, lies the distinguished Château Picque Caillou. This illustrious 26-hectare vineyard stands as a lasting legacy of Bordeaux's winemaking tradition and is a close neighbor to the esteemed Haut-Brion and Pape Clément châteaux.
The current custodians of this storied estate, Isabelle and Paulin Calvet, have infused new life into Château Picque Caillou since their acquisition in 1997. With a lineage of Bordeaux wine merchants, Paulin Calvet's dedication to quality has propelled the estate to new heights. In collaboration with consultant oenologist Valérie Lavigne, the team focuses on showcasing the wine's pedigree, elegance, and purity while preserving its inherent fruit character and balance.
Château Picque Caillou draws its name from its pebbly terroir, a reflection of its origins as a riverbed that was formed millions of years ago by the Garonne River's ancient currents. The free-draining nature of the gravel and subsoil imparts a unique grassy freshness and wet-stone minerality, balanced by a substantial weight that gives the wine a sense of substance and depth.
The terroir itself is a reflection of the area's unique conditions. The fast-draining gravel soils and the warming influence of the urban environment result in an early start to the vine-growing season. These gravelly soils encourage the vines to establish deep-rooting systems in the almost infertile subsoil, contributing to the distinct expression of the wine.
