Château Caillou

Château Caillou is the 2nd Grand Cru Classé in 1855 in the Sauternes & Barsac appellation. The parcels are located in the commune of Barsac, renowned for the great finesse and freshness of its Sauternes thanks to a sileux subsoil of clay and limestone with asteries, under a layer of clayey sand dotted with pebbles. 70% of Semillon and 30% of Sauvignon make up this magnificently exposed vineyard.

The unique magic that works in the vineyards of Sauternes with its world-famous noble rot is sublimated here by the know-how of Château Caillou.

Our story

A family property for more than 100 years, Jospeh Ballan bought the property by auction following a publication in the local newspaper, the castle belonged at that time to Mr Louis Sarraute.
To this day Marie-José Pierre, granddaughter of Joseph Ballan and Michel Pierre, her husband, are the current owners and pass on the know-how to their two sons Sébastien and Jean-Noël.
The latter gradually
took over the vineyard to bring it towards a more
sustainable
viticulture
.
"We are proud to be among the last family properties of the Grand Crus Classé de Sauternes".