Talbot Caillou Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Talbot
Label Name:
 
Caillou Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Médoc (Saint-Julien), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc 71%, Sémillon 29%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
90 Vinous (Neal Martin); 90 (Jane Anson / Inside Bordeaux); reviewed by Decanter; 0% listed by Chateau Talbot and multiple retailers

Tasting Note
Aromatic Bordeaux white with citrus zest, lemon curd, white peach and nectarine, floral jasmine, wet-stone minerality and subtle smoky-vanilla oak. Vibrant acidity, waxy texture and medium-full body with a tactile, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled sea bass, oysters, roasted chicken, creamy seafood pasta, goat cheese; sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai lime-and-herb dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented and aged in oak barrels (≈40% new) for ~8 months on the lees with bâtonnage; blended from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon and bottled after élevage.

Vineyard Info
Château Talbot is a 4th Growth (1855) in Saint-Julien, owned by the Cordier/Bignon family since 1918. About 5.2 ha are planted to white varieties; Caillou Blanc traces white plantings back to the 1930s.