Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres 2009
Rating: Robert Parker 88–90/100
This cuvée perfectly embodies the estate’s traditional spirit and brings together the best of the vineyards in the “Les Bedines” locality. A very rich Châteauneuf, offering aromas of wild cherries, myrtle, and small red forest berries, combined with sweet spices, wild licorice, fennel, and savory... A festival of flavors!
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Eye
a very pretty blood-red dress with a shimmering sheen
Nose
aromas of wild cherries, myrtle, and red wild berries, combined with mild spices, wild licorice, fennel, and savory
Palate
Full-bodied and silky, with aromas of figs, caramelized plums, and roasted cocoa beans, combined with a lovely freshness. A truly great wine with excellent aging potential.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with free-range chicken braised in red wine, squab prepared in the style of woodcock, or an Angus tenderloin with young 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 achieve a very high level of expression, with skillfully aged, full-bodied, and 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 character of their terroir.
Decanter
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Run by Sylvie Vacheron for over 20 years, alongside oenologist Bruno Gaspard, this organic estate has 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 you taste 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 estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated estate (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
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHE Y. Published on June 5, 2019
Simply delicious wine... Tasted in 2019. In my opinion, it can still be cellared for another three or four years.
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Review by Mr. JEAN PHILIPPE A. Published on September 21, 2012
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