Les Vignobles RicardChateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux

Red wine of Bordeaux of France

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux of Les Vignobles Ricard is a red wine from the region of Bordeaux.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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 veal.

Taste structure of the Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux from the Les Vignobles Ricard

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux of Les Vignobles Ricard in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux

Pairings that work perfectly with Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux

Original food and wine pairings with Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux

Game (deer, venison)

The Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux of Les Vignobles Ricard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot-au-feu, veal saltimbocca or rabbit with hunter's sauce.

Details and technical informations about Les Vignobles Ricard's Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux.

Winery

Les Vignobles Ricard

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc , Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Bordeaux

Country

France

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux - 2016

In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Chateau Grand Picque-Caillou Bordeaux from Les Vignobles Ricard are 2016

Informations about the Les Vignobles Ricard

The winery offers 12 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Bordeaux

The Les Vignobles Ricard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 55000 of of France wines

In the top 8500 of of Bordeaux wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.