André Brunel Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc 2024
95/100
RVF
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
James Suckling
"One of the three best whites in the appellation"
"A well-crafted, precise, balanced, and flavorful white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with notes of candied lemon, wild herbs, pebbles, and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, with a silky texture. Delicious, well-balanced, and appealing, 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 fruit
Mouth
Complex and smooth, with honeyed notes and lovely minerality, an elegant and refined wine with a beautiful long finish.
Serve
At 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with white meats, fish in sauce, goat's cheese, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2020 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
André Brunel's wines always combine generosity, refined tannins, and freshness. The white wine is very refined and contains a significant proportion of Clairette. In the red wine, Grenache dominates with a proportion of Mourvèdre. Finally, the La Centenaire cuvée is made from very old Grenache vines planted on the Mont-Redon plateau. The 2014 vintage is a classic expression of the style of wines from the Mont-Redon plateau with its large rounded pebbles. The 2015 La Centenaire cuvée is very successful, as is the 2016 white.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 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
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Although little known in France, André Brunel is nevertheless one of the elite producers in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. He produces distinguished wines, whose main strengths are their minerality and refinement. The entire range is of a consistently high standard. The classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a quiet force, full of finesse and nuance. In great 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 first produced in 1989. It quickly achieved worldwide success, which was richly deserved. André Brunel still has a few rare and magnificent old bottles, from 1947 and 1967 or, more recently, from 1978, which demonstrate undeniable expertise, reflected in the quality of today's wines.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
About wine:
A well-crafted, precise, balanced, and flavorful white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 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. Drink now or keep.
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