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Château Caillou 2011 Barrel sample White (Barsac)

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93-95. Barrel sample. A ripe, balanced wine, with a structure that’s well-integrated into its rich, sweet fruit. It has an edge of spice and bitter-orange flavors to go with the opulent front texture. — R.V. (5/11/2012)

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Château Caillou 2008 Barrel sample White (Barsac)

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90-92 Barrel sample. A rich, toffee aroma introduces a wine which is definitely sweet, with caramel and baked apple flavors. It is ripe, freshened by acidity, but generally richly sweet. — R.V. (12/31/2009)

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Château Caillou 2009 Barrel sample White (Barsac)

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90-92 Barrel sample. Complex wine, its botrytis character very dominant, heady, so concentrated it is almost dry. This is dense, very rich in character. — R.V. (8/9/2010)

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Château Caillou 2005 Barrel sample White (Barsac)

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89-91 Barrel sample. Attractive lemon marmalade aromas already make this wine appealing. The palate, too, shows charm and elegance, with just a touch of new wood complexity. A complete wine, which seems to be coming together already. — R.V. (6/1/2006)

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Château Caillou 2006 Barrel sample White (Sauternes)

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89—91 Barrel sample. Very rich fruit, very ripe, sweet wine tempered with botrytis dryness. Great full flavors of candied fruits and quince. — R.V. (12/31/2009)

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Château Caillou 2010 Barrel sample White (Barsac)

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89-91 Richly liquorous wine, beautifully concentrated, with acidity balancing with the rich, honeyed fruit. Showing its attractive side already. — R.V. (6/25/2011)

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Château Caillou 2004 Barrel sample White (Sauternes)

87-89 Quite soft, unfocussed, but also quite full-bodied, this seems to have strayed from the hot 2003. Good botrytis shows through. — R.V. (6/1/2005)

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