Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Bouquet des Garrigues rouge 2020

Name: Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Bouquet des Garrigues red 2020
Brand: Clos du Caillou
Rating: 3.9 (14 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine|Organic

Rhône

Red

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Drink

3.9/5 (14 customers)

90-93/100

Robert Parker

89-91/100

Jeb Dunnuck

grenache

tannic

gourmet

voltage

chicken tagine with eggplant

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"Formidable Côtes-du-Rhône!"

"Côtes du Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues 2020 - a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and the rest Cinsault, Counoise and Mourvèdre - releases vibrant aromas of lavender and ripe red raspberries. Medium to full-bodied, easy, silky and complex, it 's a beauty." (Wine Advocate 2022)

Features

Estate

Clos du Caillou

Cuvée

Bouquet des Garrigues

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

75% Grenache, 10% Syrah et 15% Mourvèdre, Carignan, Counoise

Terroirs

Sandy soils made up of rolled pebbles, with red clay in the subsoil, which brings richness and strength to the "Coudoulet" and "Garrigues" areas.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

95% de-stemmed (5% whole bunches), fermented separately in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts, pumping over and delestage throughout grape maceration (30 days).

Breeding

14 months in foudres and demi-muids

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright ruby red

Nose

Magnificent, with notes of herbes de Provence, black cherry, peppery garrigue and liquorice.

Mouth

Lots of freshness and finesse, deep, silky attack

Serve

AT 16-17°C

Drink before

2035

Food and wine pairing

Delightful with lamb confit tagine, Kobe beef rib steak with fleur de sel, vegetable tian with red tuna, Ventoux goat's cheese with old-fashioned wood-fired bread and olive oil...

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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 (guide 2022) 90-93/100 (Wonderful wine)

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

About the wine:

Côtes du Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues 2020 - a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and the rest Cinsault, Counoise and Mourvèdre - has vibrant aromas of lavender and ripe red raspberries. Medium- to full-bodied, easy, silky and complex, it's a beauty at under $30.

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 wine (guide 2022) 89-91/100

Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended

About the wine:

A beautifully textured Côtes-du-Rhône.

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

3.9/5

out of 14 reviews