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Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Les Quartz Red 2024

Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Les Quartz rouge 2024

93/100

Decanter

16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

91-93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

90/100

RVF

aromatic
long finale
barbecue
must-see

"A magical blend with aromas of cherries, red currants, mint, and roasted notes!"

“An immediately impressive nose, with aromas of olive, bay leaf, thyme, and red berries. Full-bodied, fresh, and precise on the palate, with lovely acidity. Tasted blind, this Côtes-du-Rhône clearly stands out for its exceptional terroir. Grown on rounded pebbles and sand, it is entirely destemmed. ” (Decanter 2025)

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Estate

Clos du Caillou

Vintage

Les Quartz

Vintage

2024

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

80% Grenache, 20% Syrah

Regions

Soil composed of rounded quartzite pebbles, with a sandy subsoil, located within the Clos du Caillou, a sub-region of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

100% destemming, fermentation in concrete tanks using native yeasts, pumping over, manual punching down, and racking throughout the grape maceration period (35 days)

Livestock Farming

14 months in casks and old barrels

Alcohol content

14.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A lovely, brilliant ruby color with purple highlights

Nose

Aromas of red berries (blueberries, blackcurrants, and figs) combined with notes of thyme and white pepper

Palate

Well-structured and silky, with aromas of crushed strawberry jam, licorice, and peppermint; a long, elegant, and lingering finish

Serve

At 16-17°C

Drink before

2041

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy with duck breast with candied oranges, beef tenderloin in a puff pastry crust with morel mushrooms, a chocolate-blackcurrant mille-feuille, or a herb sorbet...

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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

Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

An immediately impressive nose, with aromas of olive, bay leaf, thyme, and red berries. On the palate, it is full-bodied, fresh, and precise, with lovely acidity running through it. Tasted blind, this Côtes-du-Rhône clearly stands out thanks to its exceptional terroir. Grown on rounded pebbles and sand, the grapes are entirely destemmed.
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

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 to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2027 guide) 90/100

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 wine:

Les Quartz 2024 is dominated by floral notes, with a magnificent texture where everything seems to come together.

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

Wine rated (2025 guide) 16,5/20

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

A lovely, fruity bouquet. Aromas of wild berries, blackberries, coconut, and spices. Juicy on the palate with a fresh, ripe finish, featuring nice acidity and excellent balance. A seductive and appealing wine.
Vinous

Vinous

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2025 guide) 91-93/100

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Grown on sandy, stony soils and composed of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah Serrine, the 2024 Côtes-du-Rhône Les Quartz is made with Syrah aged in barrels, while the Grenache is aged in large oak casks and demi-muids. The nose reveals notes of sweet black cherries, black raspberries, pepper, Provençal spices, and abundant garrigue aromas. Medium-bodied, it offers a pure, complex, and juicy palate, with supple tannins and remarkable length. It clearly reflects the fresh and precise style of this vintage.

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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