Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Bouquet des Garrigues rouge 2020
90-93/100
Robert Parker
89-91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"Wonderful Côtes-du-Rhône!"
"The 2020 Côtes du Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues—a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and the remainder Cinsault, Counoise, and Mourvèdre—exudes vibrant aromas of lavender and ripe red raspberries. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, easy, silky, and complex, it is a beauty."(Wine Advocate 2022)
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Eye
Ruby red color with brilliant highlights
Nose
Magnificent, with notes of Provençal herbs, black cherry, peppery garrigue, and licorice
Mouth
Very fresh and refined, with a silky, deep attack.
Serve
At 16-17°C
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a lamb tagine confit, a Kobe beef rib with fleur de sel, a vegetable and bluefin tuna tian, Ventoux goat cheeses with traditional wood-fired bread and olive oil...
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) 90-93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Côtes du Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues 2020—a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and the rest Cinsault, Counoise, and Mourvèdre—exudes vibrant aromas of lavender and ripe red raspberries. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, easy-drinking, silky, and complex, it's a beauty at under $30.
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) 89-91/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
About wine:
A beautifully textured 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
3.9/5
based on 18 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. ANTOINE M. Published on 11/24/2023
4,1
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Review and opinion by Mr. ANTHONY G. Published on 09/19/2023
On the nose, aromas of garrigue, spicy and long on the palate. This wine is my pleasure wine.
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Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 01/12/2023
In my opinion, it has opened prematurely. On the palate, the wine is lively and straightforward, with tannins that are not very expressive and a certain harshness on a solid structure. The tart flavors of very ripe Grenache dominate. In the background, there are hints of violet and Provençal herbs. It would seem urgent to wait for it to open up a little... at best from 2024/2025. Less reserved the next day with a roast pork casserole, pepper sauce, and Brussels sprouts with smoked bacon bits. Rating = 3.6.
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Note and opinion by Mr. WILLIAM B. Published on 07/21/2025
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Review and opinion by Mr. FLORIAN C. Published on 10/15/2024
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Note and opinion by Mr. FEDERICO Z. Published on 09/22/2023
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