Domaine Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc 2021

Name: Domaine Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc 2021
Brand: Domaine Les Cailloux - André Brunel
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|White wine

Rhône

White

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3.6/5 (5 customers)

94/100

RVF

93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

92/100

Bettane & Desseauve

mineral

smooth

purity

poultry

nugget

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

"The 2021 white shows us the great mastery of Roussanne, which largely dominates in this blend; admittedly the malo is not done, but the wine displays an interesting depth". (Le Guide RVF 2023) The blend of 2 parcels, "les Serres" dedicated to Roussanne (80%) and "le Revès" dedicated to Grenache blanc makes up this white Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Last bottles available!

Features

Estate

Domaine Les Cailloux - André Brunel

Vintage

2021

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. Elegant, fine wine, good length on the finish.

Serve

AT 12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

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

Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100

Domain rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

Fruity core, ample volume, great intense sap, beautiful length without any heaviness, lots of potential.

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

Wine rated (2023 guide) 94/100

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:

The 2021 white shows us the great mastery of the roussanne grape, which dominates this blend; the malo may not have been done, but the wine displays an interesting depth.

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.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

on 5 reviews