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Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Bouquet des Garrigues rouge 2020
Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Bouquet des Garrigues Red 2020

Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Bouquet des Garrigues rouge 2020

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4/5 (20 customers)

90-93/100

Robert Parker

89-91/100

Jeb Dunnuck

Grenache
tannic
foodie
voltage
Chicken Tagine with Eggplant
value for the money

"What a wonderful Côtes-du-Rhône!"

“The 2020 Côtes du Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues—a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and the remainder Cinsault, Counoise, and Mourvèdre—exudes vibrant aromas of lavender and ripe red raspberries. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, easy-drinking, silky, and complex, it’s a beauty.”(Wine Advocate 2022)

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Estate

Clos du Caillou

Vintage

Bouquet des Garrigues

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

75% Grenache, 10% Syrah et 15% Mourvèdre, Carignan, Counoise

Regions

Sandy soils composed of rounded pebbles, with red clay subsoil that imparts richness and power, in the "Coudoulet" and "Garrigues" vineyard sites

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

95% destemmed (5% left in whole clusters), fermented separately in concrete tanks using indigenous yeasts, with pumping over and racking throughout the grape maceration period (30 days)

Livestock Farming

14 months in casks and demi-muids

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Ruby color with brilliant highlights

Nose

Magnificent, with notes of herbes de Provence, black cherry, peppery garrigue, and licorice

Palate

Plenty of freshness and finesse, with a silky, deep attack

Serve

At 16-17°C

Drink before

2035

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a tagine of confit lamb, a Kobe beef rib roast seasoned with fleur de sel, a vegetable and bluefin tuna tian, Ventoux goat cheeses served with traditional wood-fired bread and olive oil...

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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 (2022 guide) 90–93/100 (Excellent wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2020 Côtes du Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues—a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and the remainder Cinsault, Counoise, and Mourvèdre—exudes vibrant aromas of lavender and ripe red raspberries. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, easy-drinking, silky, and complex, it’s a gem for under $30.

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 (2022 guide) 89-91/100

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

A beautifully textured Côtes-du-Rhône.

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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