Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve rouge 2020
92-94/100
Robert Parker
91-93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"The jewel of the estate"
“This is a beautifully crafted Côtes-du-Rhône!” ( Jeb Dunnuck 2022) The estate’s flagship Côtes-du-Rhône, reminiscent of a Châteauneuf-du-Pape built for long-term aging, it’s enjoyable to drink now for its fruitiness but can be cellared for some twenty years.
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Eye
Ink-black dress with shimmering purple highlights
Nose
Delicate, with notes of licorice, red fruit liqueur, and Sichuan pepper
Palate
Elegant and smooth, with a rich, velvety texture. Fine, well-integrated tannins, with notes of sweet spices and chocolate. Beautiful brilliance and a dense body. Guaranteed to age for 15 years.
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Drink before
2035-2040
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with saddle of lamb, suckling pig, veal sweetbreads, whole spit-roasted pigeon, lentil stew with Auvergne bacon…
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 reach a very high level of expression, with skillfully aged, long-finishing profiles. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines have joined the very select circle of the appellation’s finest wines and are produced according to the nature of their terroir.
Decanter
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Run by Sylvie Vacheron for over 20 years, alongside oenologist Bruno Gaspard, this organic estate comprises 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 within the Châteauneuf appellation). The 2020 acquisition of Dom. de Panisse—6.5 hectares in Châteauneuf and 5 hectares in Côtes-du-Rhône—aims to bring in the next generation: Axel and Marilou, Sylvie’s children.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2022 guide) 92–94/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2020 Côtes du Rhône La Réserve holds its own against many Châteauneuf wines. A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre, it offers aromas of rose petals, black tea, black cherries, and red raspberries. Full-bodied, generous, and rich, it finishes with a long, silky aftertaste.
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 (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting 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
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91-93/100
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
This is a beautifully crafted Côtes du Rhône!
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 host of cuvées, 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
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. ANTHONY G. Posted on September 19, 2023
A wine best opened a few days in advance. Full-bodied and complex on the palate, with aromas of garrigue. Can be cellared for a few more years.
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Review by Mr. MICHEL L. Posted on June 14, 2023
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