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Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve 2019
Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve 2019

Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve 2019

Côtes du Rhône|White wine|Organic
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4/5 (1 customers)

94/100

Jeb Dunnuck

93/100

Robert Parker

Clairette
elegant
distinguished
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“The 2019 Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve Blanc, a 100% Clairette Rosé, was vinified in tanks, then aged in new demi-muids (55%) and stainless steel (45%). Hints of pencil shavings accentuate the notes of peach and lime on the nose, while the medium- to full-bodied palate is smooth and silky, offering no obstacle to enjoyment as it builds to a long, crisp finish. I wouldn’t hesitate to pit it against many white Châteauneufs. ” (Wine Advocate 2020 – Joe Czerwinski).

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Estate

Clos du Caillou

Vintage

La Réserve

Vintage

2019

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Clairette, âge moyen des vignes : 50 ans

Regions

Sandy soils with rounded pebbles and a clay subsoil

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Pneumatic pressing of whole clusters, cold settling overnight at 10°C, fermentation in new demi-muids and stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

55% in new demi-muids and 45% in stainless steel tanks, for 5 months

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Stunning Chartreuse-yellow color with chrome highlights

Nose

Subtle and delicate, with notes of white flowers and daffodils, and hints of honey

Palate

Well-structured, with good acidity, and subtle vanilla notes that lend a lovely framework and good length; it has a lovely savory character and great elegance—a wine built for aging

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs perfectly with veal sweetbreads with fresh morels, green asparagus with a poached egg and truffle shavings, or a rockfish soup...

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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.
Decanter

Decanter

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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2019 Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve Blanc, a 100% Clairette Rosé, was vinified in tanks and then aged in new demi-muids (55%) and stainless steel (45%). Hints of pencil shavings accentuate the notes of peach and lime on the nose, while the medium-bodied to full-bodied palate is smooth and silky, offering no obstacles to enjoyment as it builds toward a long, tangy finish. I wouldn’t hesitate to pit this wine against many white Châteauneufs.

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"

Vinous

Vinous

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 94/100

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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