Le Clos du Caillou - Le Caillou 2018
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
90/100
Robert Parker
Look no further! A blend of estate and trade grapes, Côtes du Rhône 2018 Le Caillou is THE ideal cuvée for moments of convivial sharing. Its intense black cherry fruit, dense color and supple, velvety tannins will bring you satisfaction and pleasure with every bottle. Precise, accessible, indispensable.
Features
Estate
Clos du Caillou
Cuvée
Le Caillou
Vintage
2018
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre-Counoise
Terroirs
Soil composed of sands, conferring finesse and elegance
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
De-stemming followed by fermentation in concrete tanks. Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 48 hours to optimally extract the grape's aromas, followed by the natural onset of alcoholic fermentation by indigenous yeasts. Remontage and délestage are carried out throughout the maceration of the grapes (24-30 days).
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Carmine red
Nose
Raspberry and strawberry aromas are combined with notes of black truffle.
Mouth
Elegant, fine and supple on the palate, with aromas of strawberry combined with liquorice cream.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2022
Guard
Drink while young
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled Toulouse sausages, Iberian pork pluma, and grilled andouillettes.
Clos du Caillou
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
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
Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended
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
Rated (2018 guide) 90/100 (Vintage 2017) (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
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
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
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