Domaine Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape rouge 2021
Rhône
Red
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94/100
James Suckling
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94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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93/100
RVF
"Among the 8 Rhône wines to buy as a priority".
"A velvety, structured and controlled red, with a nose of black cherry, crushed raspberry, wild strawberry, baking spices and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied, with finely grained tannins. The balance and harmony are impressive for the vintage, with a long, funnel-like finish." (James Suckling 2024).
Features
Estate
Domaine Les Cailloux - André Brunel
Vintage
2021
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
70% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah
Terroirs
Numerous parcels: "le Bois de la Ville" and "les Serres" whose very poor, highly filtering gravel bed allows optimum drainage of water and thus produces 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 on the palate.
Viticulture
Reasoned, pesticide- and fertilizer-free, grass-covered vines
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Complete destemming, racking and delestage for 4 weeks in concrete vats
Breeding
18 months in concrete vats
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet colour
Nose
Dominant aromas of fresh red fruit in a gourmet universe
Mouth
Complex and elegant, with notes of red fruit, richness and voluptuousness, volume, smooth, elegant tannins, Grenache brings a lovely freshness, more complex aromas emerge: orange peel, garrigue and white pepper, great length and very good ageing potential.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before decanting
Drink before
2031+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with game, red meats, dishes in sauce...
Domaine Les Cailloux - André Brunel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 94/100
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
Domaine noté 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 (guide 2025) 93/100
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:
A fruity aromatic palette in a fresh, mineral register. A classic wine (blackcurrant, blackberry, spices). Well-balanced on the palate, without excessive power, with a framework of tannins that add relief. The wine is true to the vintage. A classic.
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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 94/100
About the wine:
A velvety, structured and controlled red, with a nose of black cherry, crushed raspberry, wild strawberry, baking spices and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied, with finely grained tannins. Balance and harmony are impressive for the vintage, with a long, funnel-shaped finish. Enjoy or keep.
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