Château Picque Caillou 2013
The Château Picque Caillou Grand Vin de Graves is a truly exceptional red wine, from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, made under the direction of Denis Dubourdieu and using state-of-the-art modern viticulture practices. A Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot dominated blend the wine is aged for 12 months in oak (30% new) before release.
Intense aromas of spices, red fruits and vanilla the palate is medium-bodied with flavours of red cherry, cassis and lightly grilled oak. Silky tannins and long finish.
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The Producer Château Picque Caillou | Pessac-Léognan, France
Château Picque Caillou, built in 1780, is located at the gates of the city of Bordeaux in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. A close neighbour of the illustrious Château Haut-Brion, this 21-hectare vineyard carries a name indicative...
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The Region Bordeaux | France
The French wine region of Bordeaux is blessed with an almost-perfect viticultural situation on the west coast of France, and is probably the most well-known wine region in France and famous the world over for its enviable château-based classification system.
Most vineyards in Bordeaux are not known...
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The Primary Grape Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a well known grape variety used to great effect in Bordeaux, France where it is vitally important to the classic wines of the Médoc. Here it is blended alongside Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot to produce truly world-class wines. Cabernet...
The Primary Grape Merlot
Merlot is a very popular red wine grape variety with big red and black fruit flavours of raspberries, ripe strawberries, plum and blackberry, giving the wine a softer taste. It is invaluable in the production or red wines from Bordeaux, particularly...