Domaine Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape rouge 2016 (Magnum)
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
18/20
RVF
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95-97/100
Robert Parker
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94/100
Wine Enthusiast
"I've tasted many vintages of Brunel's wines, and 2016 seems to be the best ever. The 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape stood out in my blind tasting, offering incredible complexity and lightness despite its roundness. Roses, garrigue and dried spices accent raspberry and cherry notes in a concentrated, intense yet lively wine with multiple nuances." (Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski)
Features
Estate
Domaine Les Cailloux - André Brunel
Cuvée
(Mag)
Vintage
2016
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
70% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, 3% Cinsault
Terroirs
Numerous parcels: "le Bois de la Ville" and "les Serres" whose very poor and filtering gravel bed allows optimum drainage of water and thus the production of a highly concentrated juice, "Farguerol" and "Cansaud" whose red and blue clays are the source of extreme aromatic richness, "Cabrières" and "Revès" whose chalky limestone provides structure and length.
Viticulture
Reasoned, pesticide- and fertilizer-free, grass-covered vines
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
70% destemming for Grenache, total destemming for other grape varieties, fermentation in concrete vats, racking and delestage for 5 weeks.
Breeding
18 months in 1 or 2-year-old barrels for Syrah, 18 months in concrete vats for other grape varieties. Final blending 6 months before bottling.
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet colour
Nose
Red fruit aromas, woody notes
Mouth
Complex and elegant. Beautiful structure and energy, volume, mellow tannins, notes of undergrowth and leather. Great length, very good potential.
Serve
AT 16°C
Open
1 hour before decanting
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with game, red meat ...
Domaine Les Cailloux - André Brunel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
André Brunel's wines always combine generosity, fine tannins and freshness. The white is very refined, with a high proportion of clairette. In the reds, Grenache dominates, with some Mourvèdre. Finally, the cuvée la-centenaire is made from very old Grenache vines planted on the Mont-Redon plateau. The 2014 is a classic expression of the style of wines from the plateau of large rounded pebbles of Mont-Redon. The 2015 cuvée centenaire is a great success, as is the 2016 white.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 95-97/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
I've tasted many vintages of Brunel's wines, and 2016 seems to be the best ever. The 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape stood out in my blind tasting, offering incredible complexity and lightness despite its roundness. Roses, garrigue and dried spices accent raspberry and cherry notes in a concentrated, intense yet lively wine with multiple nuances. Composed of 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault, it will be aged for 18 months (mainly in concrete) before bottling. Let's hope it sounds just as good then.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2019 guide) 18/20 (Grand vin)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
We like the style and rigor of this wine. The fruit is ripe, but contained by the wine's freshness. The juice is concentrated, stretching out on the palate. A firm 2016 without excess, to be forgotten in the cellar.
About the domain :
Little known in France, André Brunel is nevertheless one of the elite of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. His racy wines are characterized by minerality and refinement. The entire range is extremely consistent. The classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a quiet force, full of finesse and nuance. In the best years, the estate produces a small quantity of a magnificent cuvée from vines planted in 1889 on the Farguerol plateau, called Cuvée Centenaire, which was launched in 1989. It enjoyed rapid and well-deserved worldwide success. André Brunel still owns a few rare and magnificent old bottles, from 1947 and 1967 or, more recently, from 1978, which show an undeniable savoir-faire that is reflected in the quality of today's wines.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Notes of blackcurrant liqueur and raspberry jam mingle with dried sage, earth and bramble in this fruity yet substantial and complex wine. The palate is round and soft, lingering with silky grip and persistent tannins. Soft enough to enjoy now, it will improve through 2028 and beyond.
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