Full-bodied
Oaky
Citrus
Earthy
Mineral
Weight:
750ml
Alcohol Level:
13.00%
Size:
750ml
Brand:
Chateau Talbot
Country:
France
Family:
White Wine
Grape Variety:
Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon
Vintage:
2016
Region Information:
Bordeaux
Caillou Blanc is the White Wine from Chateau Talbot and is a Fourth Classified Growth of 1855, in the village of St Julien – a rare wine in a village focusing on reds. This wine from the Bordeaux Blanc appellation comes from a 5-hectare vineyard, with vines of an average age of 47-years-old and they are planted in Medoc gravel and is aged in barrels (47% in new barrels) and on it lees and with stirring for 8 months. Caillou Blanc. Made mostly of Sauvignon grape variety, with a hint of Sémillon, which gives the wine a superb concentration. This wine combines freshness and an aromatic palette of great complexity.
Wine Spectator: 91Pts; Vinous: 90Pts
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