Rating: 3.5/5
The Chateau Picque Caillou 2017 shows a deep garnet colour with clear clarity. With the nose, medium plus intensity aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and baked/stewed fruits unfold, accompanied by nuances of nutmeg and coconut. On the palate, the fine-grained tannins offer a medium structure, balanced by medium acidity and a medium feel, while the medium plus flavour intensity presents a complex tapestry of blackcurrant, blackberry, baked/stewed fruits, leather, and liquorice.
At a glance
- Type: Red
- Appearance: clear, deep, garnet
- Nose: medium plus; blackcurrant, blackberry, baked/stewed fruits / nutmeg, coconut
- Palate: Body medium plus, Tannin medium, Acidity medium, Alcohol medium, Sweetness dry, Feel fine grained, Flavour intensity medium plus
- Tastes: blackcurrant, blackberry, baked/stewed fruits, leather, liquorice / cream / prune
- Finish: medium plus
- Development: Fully Developed
- Readiness: drink now
- Balanced: yes
- Complex: yes
Food pairings
- Grilled lamb chops with roasted vegetables
- Spicy beef empanadas with caramelised onions
- Pan-seared duck breast with cherry compote
- Creamy mushroom risotto with roasted garlic
- Grilled seafood skewers with coconut-infused quinoa
- Vegetarian stuffed portobello mushrooms with nutmeg
- Meaty beef and mushroom stew with crusty bread
- Braised short ribs with roasted root vegetables