Château Picque Caillou blanc 2014

Pessac-Léognan|White wine

3.6/5 (14 customers)

94/100

Wine Enthusiast

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"A fruit-forward wine with notes of green apple, plum, and citrus, as well as a lovely acidity on the finish. Its body and richness, combined with its good acidity, promise a refined evolution and aging potential." (Wine Enthusiast 2015) - Delivered in a wooden case for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Pickup Point delivery)

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Estate

Château Picque Caillou

Vintage

2014

Designation

Pessac-Léognan

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Sauvignon, 20% Sémillon

Terroirs

Gunz-type gravel soils

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

No destemming or crushing. Pneumatic pressing without re-crushing, with a very slow pressure build-up. Settling and yeast addition in the tank. Transfer to barrels at the very start of fermentation.

Livestock farming

28% new oak barrels. Stirring the lees weekly.

Alcohol content

12,5%

Nose

With notes of ripe yellow fruit

Mouth

Light and fresh, very pleasant

Serve

At 12°C

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with seafood and shellfish, and is just as good as an aperitif or with cheese...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About wine:

Pleasant, fairly ripe, and easy [...]

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 soil, as its name suggests. In 2006, Paulin Calvet took the reins of this family-owned vineyard. Drawing on his experience at Moueix, he set out to restore the reputation of this beautiful vineyard, supported in this endeavor by the late Denis Dubourdieu and now by his 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 are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Located in the heart of the Bordeaux metropolitan area, this vineyard—whose name evokes its terroir—has been managed since 2007 by Paulin Calvet, a member of the renowned Calvet family of wine merchants, who have 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

Domain rated Recommended (Recommended)

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated 94/100

About wine:

A fruit-forward wine with notes of green apple, plum, and citrus, as well as a lovely acidity on the finish. Its body and richness, combined with its good acidity, promise a refined evolution and aging potential. (Tasted from the barrel)

James Suckling

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 14 reviews