Talbot Caillou Blanc 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Talbot
Label Name:
 
Caillou Blanc
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Médoc (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc 71%, Sémillon 29%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 88; Wine Advocate (Yohan Castaing) 87-89; Jane Anson 92; Decanter (Georgie Hindle) 93; Robert Parker 89; The Wine Independent 92-94

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and grapefruit with orchard fruit, orange blossom and lemongrass; subtle oak spice, lees-driven creaminess and minerality; crisp acidity and a long, slightly phenolic finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled scallops, lobster, roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta; Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed fish, Thai seafood curry, grilled prawns with citrus soy.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented and aged ~8 months with 40% new French oak, extended lees contact and regular bâtonnage to build texture; bottled as a dry Bordeaux blanc.

Vineyard Info
Château Talbot, a Fourth Growth Saint-Julien estate (Cordier family), produces Caillou Blanc as its Médoc white cuvée; estate emphasizes sustainable viticulture and modern cellar work under Jean‑Michel Laporte.