WINE MAKER

Located in the Côtes de Castillon, an appellation which is becoming increasingly more popular, this property borders Saint Emilion.

SITE

Château Picque Caillou is located at the gates of the city of Bordeaux in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, the Bordeaux vineyard’s historic cradle.

GRAPE VARIETY

85 % Merlot,
15 % Cabernet Franc

SOIL

Chalk, clay and limestone.

GROWING METHOD

25 year old vines with an average yield of 42 hectolitres / hectare.

SURFACE AREA

19 hectares.

DENSITY

6 000 vines / hectare.

VINIFICATION

4 weeks maceration

AGEING

18 months in oak barrels.