2016 Picque Caillou Blanc
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In a vintage filled with pure, balanced, incredibly impressive whites, the 2016 Château Picque Caillou Blanc is another outstanding white. If Bordeaux whites are your thing, you’re in luck with the 2016s. Perfumed notes of white grapefruit, pineapple, white flowers, and green herbs all emerge from this medium-bodied, vibrant, juicy white that’s ideal for drinking over the coming 7-8 years.
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James Suckling
Jancis Robinson MW
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Lovely lemon cream and lemon balm character to this elegant and vibrant white Pessac Léognan with a long, tight mineral finish, suggesting that this has a great future ahead of it. Drink or hold.
Solid core of fruit with sliced-green-apple, stone and pear character. Medium to full body and tangy acidity. Shows potential. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com
Light and green and adequate but without real conviction or central drive. Off-dry lemon juice. Some length. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2018-2021
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.