André Brunel Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc 2024
95/100
RVF
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
James Suckling
"One of the 3 best whites in the appellation".
"A well-crafted Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc, precise, balanced and savory, with notes of candied lemon, wild herbs, pebbles and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, with a silky texture. Delicious, well-balanced and seductive, with notes of pear tart and sweet almonds in a lively finish." (James Suckling 2025)
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Nose
Pleasant and floral, beautiful expression of the fruit
Mouth
Complex and unctuous, with honeyed notes and a lovely minerality, an elegant, fine wine with a long finish.
Serve
At 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with white meats, fish in sauce, goat's cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
André Brunel's wines always combine generosity, fine tannins and freshness. The white is very refined, with a high proportion of clairette. In the reds, Grenache dominates, with some Mourvèdre. Finally, the cuvée la-centenaire is made from very old Grenache vines planted on the Mont-Redon plateau. The 2014 is a classic expression of the style of wines from the plateau of large rounded pebbles of Mont-Redon. The 2015 cuvée centenaire is a great success, as is the 2016 white.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95/100
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Little known in France, André Brunel is nevertheless one of the elite of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. His racy wines are characterized by minerality and refinement. The entire range is extremely consistent. The classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a quiet force, full of finesse and nuance. In the best years, the estate produces a small quantity of a magnificent cuvée from vines planted in 1889 on the Farguerol plateau, called Cuvée Centenaire, which was launched in 1989. It enjoyed rapid, well-deserved worldwide success. André Brunel still owns a few rare and magnificent old bottles, from 1947 and 1967 or, more recently, from 1978, which show an undeniable savoir-faire that is reflected in the quality of today's wines.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
A well-crafted Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc, precise, balanced and tasty, with notes of preserved lemon, wild herbs, pebbles and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, with a silky texture. Delicious, well-balanced and seductive, with notes of pear tart and sweet almonds in a lively finish. For drinking or cellaring.
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