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Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve 2010

Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve 2010

Rating: Robert Parker 95–97/100
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is a wine produced only in the best vintages. The nose literally bursts with licorice and licorice liqueur, softened by spicy notes of savory, pine resin, and Indian pepper, with a hint of sandalwood... A truly beautiful bottle!

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Estate

Clos du Caillou

Vintage

Réserve

Vintage

2010

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

60% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre

Regions

The vineyard known as “La Guigasse,” composed of sandy soil, gives the wine finesse and freshness

Viticulture

Organic Farming

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

The Grenache and Mourvèdre are thus vinified together in an 8-wine wooden truncated cone-shaped vat.

Livestock Farming

18 months in demi-muids containing 1, 2, and 3 wines

Alcohol content

15%

Organic

Yes

Eye

gorgeous, deep cherry-red Burla dress

Nose

an explosive blend of licorice and licorice liqueur, softened by spicy notes of savory, pine resin, and Indian pepper, with a hint of sandalwood

Palate

with superb freshness and extremely soft tannins, offering tremendous finesse, with aromas of cherry liqueur and candied plums, accompanied by candied citrus peel

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2012

Drink before

2027

Production

6,516 bottles and 310 magnums

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

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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.
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Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

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

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 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

Rated "Recommended"

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Vinous

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

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 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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