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Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres rouge 2024
Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres Red 2024

Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres rouge 2024

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine|Organic

18/20

Jancis Robinson

95/100

RVF

95/100

Decanter

94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

to be decanted
red meat
age-worthy wine

"A Châteauneuf-du-Pape with a Burgundian character!"

“On the nose, aromas of black fruit and plum, along with notes of crushed red berries. Juicy and full-bodied, with lovely, alluring tannins, a hint of salinity in the background, and beautiful fruit concentration. An alluring, full-bodied, and truly balanced wine from start to finish. Excellent.” (Jancis Robinson 2025)

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Estate

Clos du Caillou

Vintage

Les Safres

Vintage

2024

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

90% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre

Regions

Soils composed of sand and safre (compacted sand) in the area known as “Les Bédines,” which lend the wine finesse and suppleness

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

100% destemming, followed by co-fermentation in concrete tanks using indigenous yeasts, with pumping over and racking throughout the grape maceration period (38 days)

Livestock Farming

14 months in 25-year-old casks

Alcohol content

14.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Ruby-red color with burlat highlights

Nose

Intense and delicate, with aromas of dark fruits, cocoa beans, and juicy cherries

Palate

Full-bodied, elegant, and exceptionally refined, with silky tannins, notes of blackcurrant, thyme, and licorice, and a round, lingering finish that leaves a pleasant sensation of freshness

Serve

At 16-17°C

Open

1 hour beforehand in a carafe

Drink before

2041

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a Tournedos Rossini, pan-seared foie gras, quail stuffed with porcini mushrooms and pine nuts, a dry-aged rib of beef, Brie de Meaux, and a crispy pear and chocolate dessert...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2024 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark 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 wines. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines have joined the very exclusive circle of the appellation’s finest wines and are crafted to reflect the character of their terroir.
Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

A very elegant expression of Châteauneuf, with delicately refined tannins and a silky texture. This wine displays great purity, precision, and freshness. Everything is perfectly balanced; this wine will provide immense pleasure both in its youth and as it matures. It is not a Safres intended for long-term aging or extended cellaring, as it is not extremely concentrated, but it is a very refined and vibrant wine. It comes from the sandy soils of the Les Bédines vineyard. The grapes underwent co-fermentation and were aged primarily in large oak casks.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Led by Sylvie Vacheron for over 20 years, alongside oenologist Bruno Gaspard, this organically farmed 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 entirely within the Châteauneuf appellation). The 2020 acquisition of Domaine de Panisse—6.5 hectares in Châteauneuf and 5 hectares in Côtes-du-Rhône—is intended to bring in the next generation: Axel and Marilou, Sylvie’s children.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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 to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2027 guide) 95/100

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The 2024 Safres stands out for its floral aroma and a wine that seems to linger on the palate, reflecting the refinement of the Safres soil—simply magnificent.

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

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2025 guide) 18/20

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

On the nose, aromas of black fruit and plum, along with notes of crushed red berries. Juicy and full-bodied, with lovely, alluring tannins, a hint of salinity in the background, and beautiful fruit concentration. An alluring, full-bodied, and truly balanced wine from start to finish. Excellent.
Vinous

Vinous

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Following in the footsteps of “Le Tradition,” the 2024 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Les Safres” stands out for its slightly greater concentration, purity, and precision. Composed of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, it is grown on the sandy soils of the “Les Bédines” vineyard and was aged for 14 months, primarily in large oak casks. On the nose, aromas of black raspberries, crushed stone, sweet flowers, and spicy notes come through fully. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine offers a concentrated and precise attack, remarkable purity and precision, ripe tannins, and a lovely finish. Beautifully crafted, it will reach its peak at any time over the next 15 years if stored properly. Best enjoyed between 2026 and 2041.

About the estate:

The Vacheron family, Bruno Gaspard, and consultant Philippe Cambie continue to work their magic at this modestly sized vineyard located on the eastern edge of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They produce a wide range of wines, all remarkable, with their two flagship Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, the Quartz and La Réserve, bordering on perfection in just about every vintage.

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