Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Le Caillou rosé 2022

Name: Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Le Caillou rosé 2022
Brand: Clos du Caillou
Rating: 3.7 (7 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Rosé wine|Organic

Rhône

Rosé

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Drink

3.7/5 (7 customers)

91/100

Vinous

(2018 vintage notes)

grenache

fruity

spicy dish

aperitif

cuttlefish à la plancha

"Chosen by the interprofession to be ambassador for Côtes-du-Rhône rosés 2023".

A rosé with floral and citrus aromas, flavors of rose, pomegranate and grapefruit with hints of lychee, it will appeal to your senses with its richness and freshness. Accompanied by Asian dishes or seafood à la plancha, this cuvée will delight you with its vivacity and brilliance!

Features

Estate

Clos du Caillou

Cuvée

Le Caillou Rosé

Vintage

2022

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

80% Grenache, 20% Cinsault

Terroirs

Saffron and sand

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Sorting of grapes in the vineyard and cellar, pneumatic pressing of whole bunches followed by cold settling overnight at 10°C, vinification between 16 and 18°C.

Breeding

4 months in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Limpid, intense, powdery pink

Nose

Delicate and tangy, with floral, citrus and English candy notes.

Mouth

Unctuous with flavours of roses, grapefruit, pomegranate and lychee, it is lively and bright with a structure that blends freshness and richness.

Serve

Between 9 and 12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

With cuttlefish a la plancha, cherry tomato tatin, Japanese cuisine, Provençal stuffing...

Clos du Caillou

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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. The latter reach a very high level of expression, with skilfully elevated and long substance. 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

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 wine (2019 guide) 91/100 (Vintage 2018)

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

out of 7 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 16/06/2023

Could this dry, fresh rosé be a pebble in the shoe of the Clos of the same name? For my part, I remain dubious as it seems so difficult to define. The structure is characterized by very pronounced acidity, which takes over a mishmash of fruit and floral notes, the creamy texture is diluted in a fluid, light mouthfeel, the tannins are discreet, almost absent, the tense finish is rather short, fleeting... all for a price of nearly 12€, which seems overrated to me. In short, an inconsistent rosé that didn't convince me because it didn't have much to say. It's hard to imagine that it comes from this benchmark domaine, which has accustomed us to greater excellence in reds and whites alike. However, its easy-to-digest spirit and natural character will go well with summer salads of all kinds, while for convivial evenings it will be ideal with pizzas. A score of 2.8 for this just-right basic rosé.