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Château Picque Caillou - La Réserve 2016

Pessac-Léognan|Red wine

3/5 (5 customers)

La Réserve is Picque Caillou’s second wine, made from young vines of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Very pleasant, it offers a nose marked by delicious notes of red and black fruits. The palate is smooth and immediately approachable, finishing with a hint of vanilla and oak. An accessible Pessac-Léognan.

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Estate

Château Picque Caillou

Vintage

La Réserve

Vintage

2016

Designation

Pessac-Léognan

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

Regions

Pyrenean gravel soils of the Gunz type

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Alcoholic fermentation and temperature-controlled maceration (25°–28°) in stainless steel tanks. Post-fermentation maceration at 30° for approximately 10 days before racking into tanks. Malolactic fermentation in tanks.

Livestock farming

9 months in one- and two-year-old barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Purple dress

Nose

With aromas of red and black fruits

Palate

Smooth and full-bodied, with woody notes

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with rack of lamb, filet mignon, roast chicken, or lamprey à la bordelaise...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the estate:

Picque-Caillou is one of the last estates located in the heart of the Bordeaux metropolitan area: 21 hectares of beautiful stony terroir, as its name suggests. In 2006, Paulin Calvet took the reins of this family-owned vineyard. Drawing on the experience he gained at Moueix, he set out to restore the reputation of this fine vineyard, supported in this endeavor by the late Denis Dubourdieu and now by the latter’s team. It’s fair to say that over the past few vintages he has succeeded, as the wines continue to improve. Here, the focus is on elegance, pure fruit, expression of the terroir, and balance. The estate deserves a second star.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Located in the heart of the Bordeaux metropolitan area, this estate—whose name evokes its terroir—has been managed since 2007 by Paulin Calvet, a member of the renowned family of wine merchants that has owned the estate since 1947. Covering 22 hectares, it is one of the last remaining vineyards in Mérignac. The estate is managed in accordance with an environmental management system.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated Category: Recommended (Recommended)

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

James Suckling

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

3/5

based on 5 reviews