Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Unique 2008
Rating: Robert Parker 88/100, Bettane & Desseauve 16.5/20, RVF 16/20
“Garnet color, black fruit and spices, harmonious and balanced on the palate, with a velvety body, silky finish, and a warm, lingering aftertaste. ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve). A unique cuvée, produced in very limited quantities given the tiny harvest...
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Eye
cherry-red dress with purple highlights
Nose
aroma of cherry compote and hints of wild plums
Palate
rich and elegant, revealing notes of dark fruit that blend with spicy (cinnamon) and forest floor (porcini and chanterelle) flavors, supported by a lovely freshness
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a fillet of wood pigeon with lingonberries, a charcoal-grilled rib of beef from Aubrac, a beef tenderloin with grand veneur sauce, or a veal chop with morels...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Sylvie Vacheron, recently joined by her daughter Marilou, draws on a vineyard located in the northeastern part of the appellation, part of which produces excellent Côtes-du-Rhône wines, very close to the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards. These wines reach a very high level of expression, with skillfully aged, long-finishing profiles. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines have joined the very select circle of the appellation’s finest wines and are produced according to the nature of their terroir.
Decanter
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Run by Sylvie Vacheron for over 20 years, alongside oenologist Bruno Gaspard, this organic estate comprises 54 hectares of vineyards, including 9 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 44 hectares in Côtes-du-Rhône (part of which, Le Clos, is located within the Châteauneuf appellation). The 2020 acquisition of Dom. de Panisse—6.5 hectares in Châteauneuf and 5 hectares in Côtes-du-Rhône—aims to bring in the next generation: Axel and Marilou, Sylvie’s children.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Always one of my most eagerly anticipated visits, Le Clos du Caillou continues to produce some of the finest, most consistent Châteauneufs, year after year. Marilou Vacheron and Bruno Gaspard are generally candid in their assessments of the vintages.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Le Clos du Caillou, a 53-hectare estate located in the town of Courthézon, has been certified organic since 2010. Sylvie Vacheron and her children, Marilou and Axel, who recently returned to the estate, have guided the wines toward greater finesse and depth. Along with Château de Panisse in 2020, Clos du Caillou acquired an additional 6.5 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 7.5 hectares in Côtes du Rhône. Old Cinsault vines planted in the 1950s and Grenache vines from the 1920s are also part of the acquisition.
Jancis Robinson
Rated: Recommended
Vinous
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
About the estate:
The Vacheron family, Bruno Gaspard, and consultant Philippe Cambie continue to work their magic at this modestly sized estate located on the eastern edge of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They produce a host of cuvées, all remarkable, with their two flagship Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, Le Quartz and La Réserve, bordering on perfection in just about every vintage.
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on 11/27/2015
Deep garnet color, with aromas of spices and black fruit; full-bodied on the palate
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Review by Mr. PIERRE A. Posted on 10/24/2017
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