Château Caillou
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Château Caillou is a sweet white wine ranked as Second Cru Classé (French, “Second Growth”) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855
. Belonging to the Sauternes
appellation
in Gironde, in the region of Graves, the winery is located in the commune of Barsac
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Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855
The Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 resulted from the 1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris, when Emperor Napoleon III requested a classification system for France's best Bordeaux wines which were to be on display for visitors from around the world...
. Belonging to the Sauternes
Sauternes (wine)
Sauternes is a French sweet wine from the Sauternais region of the Graves section in Bordeaux. Sauternes is made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes that have been affected by Botrytis cinerea, also known as noble rot. This causes the grapes to become partially raisined,...
appellation
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Appellation d’origine contrôlée , which translates as "controlled designation of origin", is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau Institut National...
in Gironde, in the region of Graves, the winery is located in the commune of Barsac
Barsac
Barsac is the name of several communes in France:* Barsac, Gironde, in the Gironde département* Barsac, Drôme, in the Drôme département-See also:*Barsac AOC*French wine*Bordeaux wine*Plan Bordeaux...
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