Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres blanc 2025
95/100
Bettane & Desseauve
95/100
Jeb Dunnuck
17,5/20
Jancis Robinson
94/100
James Suckling
94/100
Decanter
93/100
Robert Parker
92/100
RVF
“A complex and smooth Châteauneuf-du-Pape, perfectly balanced—best enjoyed in a few years!”
A blend of Grenache, Roussanne, and Clairette from sandy terroirs in the "Les Bédines" and "Pignan" vineyards, Les Safres Blanc is expressive on the nose, with intense floral aromas and a hint of graphite, opening up to rich notes of peach intertwined with candied blood orange and citron.
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Eye
A yellow shade reminiscent of March, with topaz highlights
Nose
With a very floral aroma, featuring graphite and mineral notes
Palate
Superb, rich, and complex, with dominant aromas of flat peach and vine peach, blood orange, and citron
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with marinated cod, a fillet of John Dory in white butter sauce, green asparagus with citrus, or a truffle-stuffed chicken…
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95/100 (2024 vintage)
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
Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100 (2024 vintage)
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 wine (2025 guide) 93/100 (2024 vintage) (An outstanding wine)
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
Wine rated (2026 guide) 92/100 (2024 vintage)
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
Wine rated (2025 guide) 17.5/20 (2024 vintage)
Rated: Recommended
Vinous
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100 (2024 vintage)
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100 (2024 vintage)
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
(2020 vintage)
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. SYLVAIN L. Published on March 10, 2021
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