Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz 2009
Rating: Robert Parker 94/100
“With an opaque ruby-purple color, the 2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz is a blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah from one of the most intriguing vineyards. This 2009 offers rich floral notes intermingled with crushed rock, wet stone, kirsch, and blackcurrant.” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
very deep color, graphite black
Nose
masterful, with notes of graphite and flint, revealing delicate aromas of dark berries, particularly blueberries from the Lower Alps
Palate
harmonious and rich, with notes of black fruit compote, combined with licorice, violet, caramelized plums, and salted butter
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2023
Production
16,000 bottles and 300 magnums
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it on a slice of woodcock, a skewer of thrushes with juniper berries and wild juniper, a venison pâté en croûte with cranberries, or a grouse confit with sweet-and-sour sauce...
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
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. JACQUES R. Published on 10/06/2014
Lots of fruit, good body, and very well made; you don't really taste the alcohol
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Review by Mr. Boris C. Published on July 12, 2013
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