Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Le Caillou rosé 2022
91/100
Vinous
"Selected by the industry association to serve as ambassador for the 2023 Côtes-du-Rhône rosés"
A rosé with floral and citrus aromas, featuring flavors of rose, pomegranate, and grapefruit with hints of lychee, it will captivate your senses with its richness and freshness. Paired with Asian dishes or grilled seafood, this cuvée will delight your palate with its liveliness and vibrancy!
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Eye
Crystal-clear, with an intense, powdery pink hue
Nose
Delicate and tangy, it features notes of flowers, citrus, and English candy
Palate
Creamy with notes of rose, grapefruit, pomegranate, and lychee, it is lively and vibrant, with a structure that blends freshness and richness
Serve
Between 9 et 12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and Wine Pairings
Grilled cuttlefish, a cherry tomato tatin, Japanese cuisine, Provençal stuffed vegetables...
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, long-finishing profiles. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines have joined the very select circle of the appellation’s finest wines and are produced to reflect the character of their respective terroirs.
Decanter
Rated estate (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 winemaker 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
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, Le Clos du Caillou acquired an additional 6.5 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 7.5 hectares in Côtes du Rhône. The acquisition also includes old Cinsault vines planted in the 1950s and Grenache vines from the 1920s.
Jancis Robinson
Rated "Recommended"
Vinous
Wine rated (2019 guide) 91/100 (2018 vintage)
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.