Le Clos du Caillou - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres blanc 2023
Rhône
White
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94/100
Robert Parker
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94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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94/100
Decanter
"A complex, smooth and well-balanced Châteauneuf du Pape to be enjoyed in a few years!
A blend of Grenache and Roussanne from the sandy terroirs of "Les Bédines" and "Pignan", Les Safres blanc is expressive on the nose, with a floral, slightly graphite bouquet, and opens with greedy notes of peaches mixed with candied blood orange and citron.
Features
Estate
Clos du Caillou
Cuvée
Les Safres
Vintage
2023
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
40% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette, 30% Roussanne
Terroirs
Soil composed of sand and saffron in the "Les Bédines" area, giving the wine elegance and freshness.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing of whole bunches, cold settling overnight at 10°C, vinification of 20% of the wine in 1-wine barrels and 80% in 5-7-wine barrels.
Breeding
4 months in barrels
Alcohol content
14.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Mars yellow color with topaz highlights
Nose
Very floral fragrance with graphite and mineral notes
Mouth
Superb, rich, complex, dominated by aromas of peach and vine peach, blood orange and citron.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2033+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with cod in escabeche, filet of St Pierre with beurre blanc, green asparagus and citrus fruit, truffled poularde...
Clos du Caillou
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
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. The latter reach a very high level of expression, with skilfully elevated and long substance. 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 (guide 2023) 94/100 (Vintage 2022)
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
Rated (guide 2023) 94/100 (Vintage 2022) (Wonderful wine)
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 A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated (guide 2023) 94/100 (Vintage 2022)
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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