Château CaillouLes Tourelles de Caillou Sauternes
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts and blue cheese.
Taste structure of the Les Tourelles de Caillou Sauternes from the Château Caillou
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Tourelles de Caillou Sauternes of Château Caillou in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Food and wine pairings with Les Tourelles de Caillou Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Tourelles de Caillou Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Les Tourelles de Caillou Sauternes
The Les Tourelles de Caillou Sauternes of Château Caillou matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of apple cake or penne with four cheeses.
Details and technical informations about Château Caillou's Les Tourelles de Caillou Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Doral
Aromatic and structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of white flowers (acacia), yellow fruits (pear, white peach), citrus and Swiss mineral notes. Intermediate profile between chasselas and chardonnay. Grown in French-speaking Switzerland (Vaud, Valais), featured in modern blends and signing a modern Helvetic creation. Swiss white grape obtained in 1965 at Pully, chasselas × chardonnay.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Tourelles de Caillou Sauternes from Château Caillou are 2015, 2016, 2013
Informations about the Château Caillou
The Château Caillou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sauternes
Iconic Bordeaux AOC for noble sweet wines, left bank of the Garonne. Golden whites with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, exotic fruit, orange peel, saffron and a finish tightened by chiselled acidity, opulent yet nervy palate — a great age-worthy wine of emotion. Botrytised Semillon dominates (Ciron 'noble rot') concentrating sugars, Sauvignon Blanc adds vivacity, Muscadelle perfume. ~1,416 ha across 5 villages.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Aqueous
Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.
