Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz 2010
Ratings: Robert Parker 96/100, Bettane & Desseauve 18/20, RVF 16/20
“The 2010 vintage of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz, aged in large oak casks and barrels, comes from two specific vineyard sites, Les Cassanets for the Grenache and Les Bedines for the Syrah. It reveals notes of crushed raspberries and kirsch as well as a mineral character, but fewer scents of toasted grass, lavender, and licorice notes than its predecessors. Drink this dense, full-bodied, and impressive 2010 over the next 15–20 years. " (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
a very deep graphite-black color
Nose
Impressive, with an aromatic burst of wild strawberries and forest strawberries, accompanied by spicy notes of blond tobacco and mild oriental spices
Palate
rich and velvety, with great finesse and a long finish. Complex aromas of jam emerge, with notes of citron and candied mandarin, combined with wild plum compote and wild berries
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2025
Production
10,752 bottles and 310 magnums
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur un salmi de sarcelle, un cuisseau de chevreuil à la broche, une brochette d’abat de sanglier, un civet de marcassin aux cèpes...<br/>
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
4.3/5
based on 6 reviews
Review by Mr. JACQUES R. Published on 10/06/2014
I love all of Clos du Caillou's wines. Special mention goes to Aux Quartz.
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Review by Mr. DIDIER B. Published on September 16, 2024
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Review by Mr. JACQUES G. Published on 02/23/2020
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Review by Mr. PASCAL P. Published on June 5, 2018
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Review by Mr. MATHIEU V. Published on November 5, 2013
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Review by Mr. JACQUES D. Published on 10/26/2012
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