Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône La Réserve rouge 2020
92-94/100
Robert Parker
91-93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"The jewel in the crown"
"This is a beautifully crafted Côtes du Rhône!" ( Jeb Dunnuck 2022) The estate's grand Côtes-du-Rhône cuvée, similar to a Châteauneuf tailored for long-term aging, will be interesting to drink now for its fruitiness but can be kept for around twenty years.
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Eye
China ink dress with purple and shiny highlights
Nose
Delicate, with aromas of licorice, red fruit liqueur, and Sichuan pepper
Mouth
Elegant, smooth, with great creaminess. Fine, mellow tannins, notes of sweet spices and chocolate. Very beautiful brightness, dense texture. Guaranteed to age for 15 years.
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Drink before
2035-2040
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with saddle of lamb, suckling pig, sweetbreads, whole pigeon roasted on a spit, lentil stew with Auvergne bacon...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Sylvie Vacheron, recently joined by her daughter Marilou, draws on a vineyard located in the northeast of the appellation, part of which produces excellent Côtes-du-Rhône wines, very close to the Châteauneuf-du-Pape terroirs. These wines achieve a very high level of expression, with skillfully aged and long-lasting flavors. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines have joined the very select circle of the appellation's finest wines and are produced according to the nature of their terroir.
Decanter
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
Run by Sylvie Vacheron for over 20 years, alongside oenologist Bruno Gaspard, this organic estate has 54 hectares of vineyards, including 9 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 44 hectares in Côtes-du-Rhône (part of which, Le Clos, is enclosed within the Châteauneuf appellation area). The 2020 acquisition of Dom. de Panisse, with 6.5 hectares in Châteauneuf and 5 hectares in Côtes-du-Rhône, aims to establish the new generation: Axel and Marilou, Sylvie's children.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2022 guide) 92-94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Côtes du Rhône La Réserve 2020 is every bit as good as many Châteauneufs. A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre, it offers aromas of rose petals, black tea, black cherries, and red raspberries. Full-bodied, generous, and rich, it finishes with a long, silky aftertaste.
About the estate:
Always one of my most eagerly anticipated visits, Le Clos du Caillou continues to produce some of the finest, most consistent Châteauneuf wines, 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
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Clos du Caillou, a 53-hectare estate located 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 wines with greater finesse and depth. With the acquisition of Château de Panisse in 2020, Clos du Caillou gained an additional 6.5 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and 7.5 hectares in Côtes du Rhône. Old Cinsault vines planted in the 1950s and Grenache vines from the 1920s are also part of the lot.
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
Vinous
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91-93/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
About wine:
This is a beautifully crafted Côtes du Rhône!
About the estate:
The Vacheron family, Bruno Gaspard, and consultant Philippe Cambie continue to work their magic in this modestly sized estate located on the eastern edge of Châteauneuf du Pape. They produce a host of remarkable wines, with their two flagship Châteauneuf du Pape wines, Le Quartz and La Réserve, flirting with perfection in almost every vintage.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. ANTHONY G. Published on 09/19/2023
A wine to open in advance. Full-bodied and complex on the palate with aromas of garrigue. Can be kept for a few more years.
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Note and opinion by Mr. MICHEL L. Published on 06/14/2023
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