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Le Clos du Caillou - Le Caillou 2018

Name: Le Clos du Caillou - Le Caillou 2018
Brand: Clos du Caillou
Rating: 3.7 (10 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine|Organic

3.7/5 (10 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

(2017 Vintage Notes)

Look no further! A blend of wine-trade grapes and estate-grown grapes, the 2018 Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou is THE ideal wine for sharing in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Its beautiful intensity of black cherry fruit, deep color, and supple, velvety tannins will bring you satisfaction and pleasure with every bottle. Precise, accessible, indispensable.

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Estate

Clos du Caillou

Vintage

Le Caillou

Vintage

2018

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre-Counoise

Regions

A soil composed of sand, imparting finesse and elegance

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Destemming followed by fermentation in concrete tanks. Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 48 hours to optimally extract the grapes’ aromas. Alcoholic fermentation begins naturally with indigenous yeasts. Pumping over and racking are performed throughout the entire maceration period (24–30 days).

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Carmine-red color

Nose

The nose reveals aromas of raspberry and strawberry, combined with notes of black truffle

Palate

The palate is elegant, delicate, and smooth, with aromas of strawberry combined with licorice cream.

Serve

At 16-17°C

Drink starting at

2019

Drink before

2022

Guard

Best enjoyed while the fruit is still young

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with grilled Toulouse sausages, Iberian pork pluma, and grilled andouillettes

More information at Clos du Caillou

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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

Rated winery (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:

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

Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100 (2017 vintage) (A wonderful wine)

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

Rated "Recommended"

Vinous

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

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.

Customer Rating

3.7/5

based on 10 reviews