The Château Pontet-Caillou of Pessac-Léognan of Bordeaux

Château Pontet-Caillou
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Dominique Haverlan.
It is ranked in the top 133 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Pessac-Léognan in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Pontet-Caillou is one of the best wineries to follow in Pessac-Léognan.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Pontet-Caillou wines

Looking for the best Château Pontet-Caillou wines in Pessac-Léognan among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Pontet-Caillou wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Pontet-Caillou wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Pontet-Caillou

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Pontet-Caillou

How Château Pontet-Caillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, chiche kebab in armenian or duck casserole with turnips.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Pontet-Caillou

On the nose the red wine of Château Pontet-Caillou. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or cherry. In the mouth the red wine of Château Pontet-Caillou. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Pontet-Caillou

  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Pontet-Caillou.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Pessac-Léognan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 145 estates and châteaux in the of Pessac-Léognan, producing 382 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château Pontet-Caillou

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Pontet-Caillou

How Château Pontet-Caillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach, parillade of fish and seafood or pancakes.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Pontet-Caillou.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château Pontet-Caillou and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Ploussard

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