Le Clos du Caillou - Côtes-du-Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues rouge 2022
Rhône
Red
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Drink
91/100
Robert Parker
"A compendium of the best: red fruits, spices and gourmandise... Formidable!"
"A greedy, fruity bouquet of spices, pepper, black cherries and garrigue introduces Côtes du Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues 2022, a medium-bodied, juicy, fresh wine with a long, delicate, airy finish. This blend of 80% Grenache Noir and a combination of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan forms an exceptional Côtes-du-Rhône." (Wine Advocate 2024)
Features
Estate
Clos du Caillou
Cuvée
Le Bouquet des Garrigues
Vintage
2022
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
70% Grenache, 15% Syrah et 15% Mourvèdre, Carignan, Counoise
Terroirs
Clay soils covered with pebbles in the "Le Coudoulet" and "Les Garrigues" districts on the edge of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
80% traditional vinification: complete destemming and fermentation in concrete vats, with pumping-over and delestage during the entire grape maceration period (27 days). 20% carbonic maceration: vinification in whole bunches under carbonic gas protection for 14 days.
Breeding
24 months: 60% in concrete vats and 40% in foudres
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby-red color
Nose
Notes of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry), mixed with a hint of spice and black tea.
Mouth
Juicy and elegant, with aromas of black fruit, cinnamon and white pepper. Subtle notes of garrigue complete the tasting experience. Long-lasting aromas and flavors promise great ageing potential.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with oven-roasted Saint Marcelin, a salad of gizzards confit, smoked duck breast and grapes, red bell pepper risotto with chorizo chips, pan-fried marinated tuna with mashed potatoes and Provence herb vinaigrette...
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. 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
Rated (guide 2024) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
A luscious, fruity bouquet of spices, pepper, black cherries and garrigue introduces Côtes du Rhône Le Bouquet des Garrigues 2022, a medium-bodied, juicy, fresh wine with a long, delicate, airy finish. This blend of 80% Grenache Noir and a combination of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan makes an exceptional Côtes-du-Rhône.
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 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.
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