2018 Caillou Blanc du Ch Talbot
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2018 Caillou de Talbot Blanc has been bottled since May. It has a stricter and more mineral driven bouquet compared to the 2017, scents of honeysuckle and white peach mixed with almond and hazelnut. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity considering the warmth of the late summer. Orange pith and apricot towards the finish with a tang of stem ginger on the finish. Very fine.
This is a layered and rich white with lots of cooked pineapple and apples. Round and layered.
The 2018 Caillou Blanc de Talbot comes bounding out of the glass with bold, tropical scents of fresh pineapples and passion fruit plus hints of lemongrass and ginger. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is ripe and seductive with just enough freshness and a long, tropical finish.
About the producer
Quality has not necessarily always lived up to this property’s Fourth Growth status, however there have been significant improvements in recent years, with a sustainable focus in the vineyard, and new winery and cellar.