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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

(Vintage 2022 notes)
floral
suave
to be penned
expressive

"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

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with cod in escabeche, filet of St Pierre with beurre blanc, green asparagus and citrus fruit, truffled poularde...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

Decanter

Rated (guide 2023) 94/100 (Vintage 2022)

Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

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

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

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

Jancis Robinson

Recommended area

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

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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