Château Picque Caillou - La Réserve Pessac-Léognan

Château Picque CaillouLa Réserve Pessac-Léognan

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Réserve Pessac-Léognan of Château Picque Caillou is a red wine from the region of Pessac-Léognan of Bordeaux.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the La Réserve Pessac-Léognan from the Château Picque Caillou

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Réserve Pessac-Léognan of Château Picque Caillou in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak

Wine with earth taste

earthy

On the nose the La Réserve Pessac-Léognan of Château Picque Caillou in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or oak.

Details and technical informations about Château Picque Caillou's La Réserve Pessac-Léognan.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

La Réserve Pessac-Léognan - 2015
In the top 100 of of Pessac-Léognan wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Réserve Pessac-Léognan - 2014
In the top 100 of of Pessac-Léognan wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
La Réserve Pessac-Léognan - 2013
In the top 100 of of Pessac-Léognan wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Réserve Pessac-Léognan - 2012
In the top 100 of of Pessac-Léognan wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Réserve Pessac-Léognan - 2011
In the top 100 of of Pessac-Léognan wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Réserve Pessac-Léognan - 2010
In the top 100 of of Pessac-Léognan wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
La Réserve Pessac-Léognan - 2009
In the top 100 of of Pessac-Léognan wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of La Réserve Pessac-Léognan from Château Picque Caillou are 2009, 2010, 2015, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Château Picque Caillou

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pessac-Léognan in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Picque Caillou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 150 of of Pessac-Léognan wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Pessac-Léognan

The wine region of Pessac-Léognan is located in the region of Graves of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Haut-Brion or the Château Haut-Brion produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pessac-Léognan are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pessac-Léognan often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or chalk and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, green bell pepper or dried rose.


The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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The word of the wine: Amylic

Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.

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