2021 Picque Caillou Blanc
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Acid lovers will dig the 2021 Château Picque Caillou Blanc, a more medium-bodied, racy, citrus-driven effort that has high yet integrated acidity, good overall balance, and a clean, dry finish.
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Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2021 Picque Caillou Blanc has a fresh and lively nose with yellow plum, Conference pear and grapefruit scents that have a bit of "zip" about them. The palate is sharp on the entry with a potent sour lemon and orange rind note. It’s maybe just a little shrill toward the finish, with modest length. This simple but effective Pessac-Léognan might work best partnered with fruits de mer .
The 2021 Picque Caillou Blanc is an attractive, aromatic dry white. Tangerine peel, jasmine, mint, apricot, crushed rocks and sage are all beautifully lifted. This exotic, perfumed wine is an ideal choice for drinking as an aperitif over the next 2-3 years.
Isabelle and Paulin Calvet are owners at this charming estate, less well known than many Pessacs but with real charm. It has performed well in 2021, and is already at a great moment to drink, with soft white flowers, gentle lemon peel and stone fruits, licked with sage herbs and salted cracker. No need to wait, and will deliver for next three to five years.
About the producer
Neighbouring Haut-Brion and Pape Clément, this estate has been turned around since Paulin Calvet took over in 2007. Working with the legendary late Denis Dubourdieu and Valérie Lavigne, results have been impressive.