Domaine Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc 2020

Name: Domaine Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc 2020
Brand: Domaine Les Cailloux - André Brunel
Rating: 4 (11 reviews)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|White wine

Rhône

White

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Drink or Keep

4/5 (11 customers)

93/100 Coup de Cœur

RVF

roussanne

mineral

smooth

purity

poultry

nugget

"One of the 3 best whites in the appellation".

"Beautifully ripe, with notes of yellow fruit but without any heaviness, a hint of hawthorn, white flower and lemon. The whole is fresh and has lovely depth. The palate is less broad than that of the 2019, but we find it more sapid. Power is kept in check by lovely acidity and fine bitters." (Le Guide RVF 2022). The blend of 2 parcels, "les Serres" dedicated to Roussanne (80%) and "le Revès" dedicated to Grenache blanc (20%) makes up this white Châteauneuf-du-Pape. - Limited quantities available!

Features

Estate

Domaine Les Cailloux - André Brunel

Vintage

2020

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

80% Roussanne, 20% Grenache

Terroirs

On 2 parcels: Les Serres, dedicated to Roussanne, and Le Revès, dedicated to Grenache blanc.

Viticulture

Reasoned, pesticide- and fertilizer-free, grass-covered vines

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Direct pressing, maceration in concrete tanks, no malolactic fermentation

Breeding

6 months on lees in concrete tanks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Pleasant and floral, beautiful expression of fruit

Mouth

Complex and unctuous, with honeyed notes and a lovely minerality, an elegant, fine wine with a long finish.

Serve

AT 12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Apogée

2025

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with white meats, fish in sauce, goat's cheese...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain 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

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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

Rated (guide 2022) 93/100 Coup de Coeur

Domaine rated (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the wine:

Beautifully ripe, with notes of yellow fruit but without any heaviness, a hint of hawthorn, white flower and lemon. The whole is fresh and has lovely depth. The palate is less broad than that of the 2019, but we find it more sapid. Power is kept in check by good acidity and fine bitters.

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.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

on 11 reviews