"A beautiful, concentrated red wine distinguished by a rich, full body that gives free rein to an exuberant expression of black fruit with excellent definition. It even gives the impression of having seen the barrel, even though it was only aged in vats" (Le Guide des bonnes affaires du vin 2015 - Gerbelle & Maurange). A red with a rich, velvety mouthfeel, revealing a minty, liquorice freshness of the finest effect...
Features
Estate
Château Caillivet
Cuvée
In
Vintage
2012
Designation
Graves
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet-Sauvignon
Terroirs
clay-gravel
Viticulture
no use of chemical fertilizers, manual pruning and leaf removal
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats
Breeding
10 months in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful deep garnet-red colour
Nose
deep and heady, with notes of red and black fruits, racy and peppery
Mouth
rich, velvety, mentholated, liquorice freshness, fleshy fruitiness, mushroom and leather notes on the finish
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with Serrano country ham, sweet-spiced pork mignon, farmhouse Saint-Nectaire cheese...
Château Caillivet
Serious
Expert opinion
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Domaine rated 1*Star (Serious production)
About the domain :
Located in Mazères, in the Graves appellation, Caillivet is owned by the Carrillo family. In 1997, Philippe and his son Antoine created the vineyard on the family land, 7 hectares planted on clay-gravel soils; the grape varieties used are Merlot (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon - complemented by a little Sauvignon and Semillon in the white. The first harvests produced the 2001 vintage.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2014) 15/20 (review - Hors série Novembre 2014) (Good wine)
About the wine:
This wine, aged exclusively in vats, reveals toasty notes on the nose and palate. It's a concentrated red, marked by a rich body and prominent black fruit notes. Excellent value for money. Drink between 2017 and 2022.
RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
A beautiful, concentrated red wine with a rich, full body that gives free rein to an exuberant expression of black fruit and excellent definition. It even gives the impression of having seen the barrel, even though it was only aged in vats!
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
out of 28 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERRE B. Published on 25/05/2017
Pleasant grapes. Good value for money
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Note and review by M. BENJAMIN B. Published on 01/11/2015
Good value for money
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Note and review by Mme CATHERINE L. Published on 29/09/2015
A well-made Bordeaux of good quality.
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER M. Published on 13/09/2015
good bass
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE V. Published on 18/07/2015
the wine is undrinkable.perhaps there was a problem of transport with the strong heats
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Note and review by M. ERIK M. Published on 09/06/2015
Very good wine!
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER P. Published on 06/04/2015
A pleasant wine to drink without being transcendent. Good value for money
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Note and review by M. THOMAS J. Published on 25/02/2015
Excellent value for money, I highly recommend it. I enjoyed it with a duck breast with honey and balsamic vinegar...
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD R. Published on 07/12/2023
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Note and review by M. OLLIVIER D. Published on 12/08/2019
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