Le Clos du Caillou - Le Caillou 2018
90/100
Robert Parker
Look no further! A blend of contract-grown and estate-grown grapes, the 2018 Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou is THE ideal wine for sharing in a 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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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
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, long-finishing profiles. 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 a 54-hectare vineyard, 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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good 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 estate 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, Le Quartz and La Réserve, bordering on perfection in just about every vintage.
Customer Rating
3.7/5
based on 10 reviews
Review by Mr. RAPHAEL N. Published on August 14, 2020
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