Caillou Blanc Talbot other_regions The succulent weight of papaya

The succulent weight of papaya fruit levitates over the wine's understated minerality

2-3 decades are needed for this to really come around

Roederer also presides—by design as well as due to that vastness—over a mind-bending number of micro-vinifications

chiseled and precise

A well-balanced

Caillou Blanc Talbot other_regions The succulent weight of papayaPromises more on the nose than the palate gives at the moment, but seriously good. Wonderfully exotic aromas of pineapple, passion fruit and melon, with hints of vanilla. Medium bodied, with lots of toasted oak flavors and a creamy, fruit aftertaste. Needs more time to develop. Best from 2000 through 2004. JS