Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues blanc 2024
92/100
James Suckling
"A spring bouquet for this gourmet cuvée!
"A succulent, precise and lively white with notes of green pear, white peach, stones and some almonds. Medium-bodied, with a touch of freshness on the midpalate. Crisp but relaxed, with a discreet fruit character in the savory, tactile finish." (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Crystalline Naples yellow
Nose
Elegant and precise, mineral notes followed by delicious aromas of juicy peach, lemon caviar and rosewater.
Mouth
Deep and precise, notes of honey and pineapple, pure texture with a straight, precise finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with fennel salad with pesto and grilled red mullet, oysters with shallot and watercress cream, sea bream ceviche with avocado and passion fruit, Bresse chicken fillet with light cream and sand asparagus...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Sylvie Vacheron, recently joined by her daughter Marilou, relies on a vineyard in the northeast of the appellation, part of which produces excellent Côtes-du-Rhône, very close to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. These reach a very high level of expression, with skilfully elevated, long finish. Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines have joined the very select circle of the appellation's finest wines, and are declined according to the nature of their terroir.
Decanter
Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Managed by Sylvie Vacheron for over 20 years, in duo with oenologist Bruno Gaspard, this organic estate boasts 54 ha of vineyards, including 9 ha in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 44 ha in Côtes-du-Rhône (part of which, Le Clos, is enclosed within the Châteauneuf appellation area). The acquisition in 2020 of Dom. de Panisse, 6.5 ha in Châteauneuf and 5 ha in Côtes-du-Rhône, aims to install the new generation: Axel and Marilou, Sylvie's children.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
Always one of my most eagerly awaited visits, Le Clos du Caillou continues to produce produce some of the finest, most consistent Châteauneuf, year after year. Marilou Vacheron and Bruno Gaspard are generally frank in their assessments of the vintages.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Clos du Caillou, a 53-hectare estate in the commune of Courthézon, has been certified organic since 2010. Sylvie Vacheron and her children, Marilou and Axel, who recently returned to the property, have developed the wines towards greater finesse and depth. With the addition of Château de Panisse in 2020, Clos du Caillou has acquired a further 6.5 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 7.5 in Côtes du Rhône. Old Cinsault vines planted in the 1950s and Grenache vines from the 1920s are also included.
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
Vinous
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
A succulent, precise and lively white with notes of green pear, white peach, stones and some almonds. Medium-bodied, with a touch of freshness on the midpalate. Crisp but relaxed, with a discreet fruity character in the savory, tactile finish. Made from organically grown grapes. Enjoy or keep.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the domain :
The Vacheron family, Bruno Gaspard, and consultant Philippe Cambie continue to work their magic at this modest estate on the eastern edge of Châteauneuf du Pape. They produce a host of cuvées, all of them remarkable, with their two Châteauneuf du Pape flagships, Quartz and La Réserve, flirting with perfection in just about every vintage.
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