- Colour White
- Producer Château Pique Caillou
- Region Pessac-Léognan
- Grape Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc
- Drinking 2023 - 2026
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
2021 - Ch Picque Caillou Blanc Cru Classé Pessac Léognan - 6x75cl
- Colour White
- Producer Château Pique Caillou
- Region Pessac-Léognan
- Grape Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc
- Drinking 2023 - 2026
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
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Goedhuis, July 2023
2021 was a stellar vintage for dry white Bordeaux and this top value Pessac is the pick of the bunch. 90% Sauvignon Blanc with a drop of Semillon, there is a playful back and forth between fresh lime, white peach, and grassy notes on the nose, followed by a delightful vibrancy on the palate, where citrus fruit and a seam of salinity add freshness to the finish. Having seen 7 months of oak, this wine is more than just a pre-dinner peptalk. Drink 2023-2026.
Region
Pessac-Léognan
Stretching from the rather unglamorous southern suburbs of Bordeaux, for 50 km along the left bank of the river Garonne, lies Graves. Named for its gravelly soil, a relic of Ice Age glaciers, this is the birthplace of claret, despatched from the Middle Ages onwards from the nearby quayside to England in vast quantities. It can feel as though Bordeaux is just about red wines, but some sensational white wines are produced in this area from a blend of sauvignon blanc, Semillon and, occasionally, muscadelle grapes, often fermented and aged in barrel. In particular, Domaine de Chevalier is renowned for its superbly complex whites, which continue to develop in bottle over decades. A premium appellation, Pessac-Leognan, was created in 1987 for the most prestigious terroirs within Graves. These are soils with exceptional drainage, made up of gravel terraces built up in layers over many millennia, and consequently thrive in mediocre vintages but are less likely to perform well in hotter years. These wines were appraised and graded in their own classification system in 1953 and updated in 1959, but, like the 1855 classification system, this should be regarded with caution and the wines must absolutely be assessed on their own current merits.