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Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve 2019

Rhône

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93/100

Robert Parker

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"The 100% Clairette Rose 2019 Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve Blanc was vinified in vats, then aged in new demi-muids (55%) and stainless steel (45%). Hints of pencil shavings accentuate the peach and lime notes on the nose, while the medium- to full-bodied palate is soft and silky, offering no obstacle to pleasure as it reaches a long, tangy finish. I wouldn't hesitate to put it up against many Châteauneuf blancs." (Wine Advocate 2020 - Joe Czerwinski).

Features

Estate

Clos du Caillou

Cuvée

La Réserve

Vintage

2019

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

100% Clairette, âge moyen des vignes : 50 ans

Terroirs

Sandy soils with rolled pebbles and clay subsoil

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Pneumatic pressing of whole bunches, cold settling overnight at 10°C, fermentation in demi-muids neufs and stainless steel tanks.

Breeding

55% in new demi-muids and 45% in stainless steel vats, for 5 months

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Superb Chartreuse yellow color with Chrome highlights

Nose

Discreet and delicate, with notes of white flowers and daffodils, and hints of honey.

Mouth

Tense, beautiful salinity, slightly vanilla notes giving a nice structure and good length, beautiful sapidity and great elegance, wine made for aging.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with sweetbreads with fresh morels, green asparagus with poached egg and truffle shavings, rock fish soup...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

Decanter

Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2020 guide) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 100% Clairette Rose 2019 Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve Blanc was vinified in vats, then aged in new demi-muids (55%) and stainless steel (45%). Hints of pencil shavings accentuate the peach and lime notes on the nose, while the medium- to full-bodied palate is soft and silky, offering no obstacle to pleasure as it reaches a long, tangy finish. I wouldn't hesitate to put it up against many Châteauneuf blancs.

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

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

Jancis Robinson

Recommended area

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 94/100

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.

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Note and review by M. BERNARD I. Published on 30/04/2022

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