2012 Caillou Blanc du Ch Talbot
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74% Sauvignon, 26% Sémillon. Matured for eight months in oak barriques, 35% new, 35% one-year-old and 30% third fill. Very tired nose. Rather harsh fruit – hard pressed? And then a bit hot on the end. Not a success. (JR)
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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Tasted blind at the Southwold 2012 tasting. The 2012 Caillou Blanc de Talbot displays more oak on the nose compared to the Clos Floridène: scents of lemon curd, crème fraiche and gooseberry, perhaps just a little "anonymous" in the context of a good white Bordeaux vintage. The palate is fresh on the entry with satisfactory weight, a dash of lemongrass here to liven things up. The finish is spicy and this lends it length. Enjoy this over 4-6 years. Tasted January 2016.
Tasted blind. Sweet, ripe Sémillon hits the palate most forcefully. Good acidity and grip but not quite ready. (JR)
74% Sauvignon Blanc, 26% Sémillon. Fermentation in barrels (1/3 new wood). Aged 8 months on the lees with bâtonnage. Sour quince-fruited nose. Sour freshness on the palate too. Fresh, full in the mouth but the sour, tangy flavour seems to dominate to the persistent finish. (JH)
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.