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Château Caillivet 2009

Graves|Red wine

3.4/5 (14 customers)

Notes: Gerbelle & Maurange - Guide to the Best Wines Under €20: 16.5/20
“This is a wine with fine concentration, distinctly marked by the roundness of the Merlot. The wine is pleasing for its nicely rounded tannins, its concentrated body on the palate, and its length. This cuvée ranks among the best of the tasting. It will age well for several years.” (The Gerbelle & Maurange Guide 2012)

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Estate

Château Caillivet

Vintage

2009

Designation

Graves

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet-Sauvignon

Regions

Clay-gravel

Viticulture

No chemical fertilizers are used; suckering and leaf removal are done by hand.

Grape Harvest

Hand-harvested with three successive selections in the vineyard and in the winery

Livestock farming

10 months in French oak barrels

Eye

Deep garnet red color with a violet rim and fine, colorful tears

Nose

with notes of red berries, spices, wood, and toast. The peppery notes enhance the flavors of blackcurrant, raspberry, and cherry

Palate

A lively attack, followed by a wine that develops a lovely structure on the palate, with a finish of good length

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2012

Drink before

2019

Production

Approximately 20,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Pair with venison stew with olives, a cut of beef in a red wine sauce, or an 18-month-aged Cantal

More information at Château Caillivet

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Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Estate rated 1*Star (High-quality production)

About the estate:

Located in Mazères, in the Graves appellation, Caillivet is owned by the Carrillo family. In 1997, Philippe and his son Antoine established the vineyard on the family’s land, comprising 7 hectares planted on clay-gravel soils; the grape varieties include Merlot (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by a small amount of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The first harvest produced the 2001 vintage.

Customer rating

3.4/5

based on 14 reviews