Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Les Quartz rouge 2022
Rhône
Red
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92-94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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91-93/100
Robert Parker
"A magical vintage with cherry, redcurrant, mentholated and roasted aromas!"
"I loved the Côtes Du Rhône Les Quartz 2022, and this quintessential Southern Rhône will outshine many a Châteauneuf Du Pape. Black raspberry, black licorice, peppery garrigue and floral notes are all present in its aromas, and the palate is full-bodied, layered and structured. It has the firmer tannins that this terroir always produces and will benefit from a few years in the cellar." (Jeb Dunnuck 2023)
Features
Estate
Clos du Caillou
Cuvée
Les Quartz
Vintage
2022
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Terroirs
Soil of quartzite pebbles, sandy subsoil located within the Clos du Caillou, part of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
100% de-stemming, fermentation in concrete vats using indigenous yeasts, pumping over, manual punching down and delestage throughout the maceration of the grapes (35 days).
Breeding
14 months in foudres and old barrels
Alcohol content
14.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright ruby-red with purple highlights
Nose
Aromas of red fruit (blueberry, blackcurrant and fig) combined with notes of thyme and white pepper.
Mouth
Structured and silky with aromas of crushed strawberry jam, liquorice and peppermint, long, elegant and persistent finish.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Drink before
2039
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast with candied oranges, fillet of beef in a morel mushroom pastry crust, chocolate and blackcurrant millefeuille, herb sorbet...
Clos du Caillou
Côtes du Rhône
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 2023) 91-93/100 (Vin Formidable)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Marked by intense aromas of black cherries and more delicate nuances of herbs, Côtes du Rhône Les Quartz 2022 looks to be an excellent vintage for this wine, an 80-20 blend of grenache and syrah. It's full-bodied, supple and richly concentrated, with a long, slightly dusty finish.
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
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92-94/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
I loved the Côtes Du Rhône Les Quartz 2022, and this quintessential Southern Rhône will outshine many a Châteauneuf Du Pape. Black raspberry, black licorice, peppery garrigue and floral notes are all present in its aromas, and the palate is full-bodied, layered and structured. It has the firmer tannins that this terroir always produces and will benefit from a few years in the cellar.
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
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. BENOIT B. Published on 26/11/2024
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Note and review by M. WILLIAM A. Published on 11/07/2024
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