Clos du Caillou

The wines are made by Bruno Gaspard, supported by oenologist Philippe Cambie, who is very well known in Châteauneuf-du-Pape for having produced numerous Châteauneuf cuvées that received the supreme score of 100/100 Parker, which was the case for the cuvée La Réserve du Clos du Caillou in 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2010 (4 times 100/100 in one decade!). Clos du Caillou comprises 9 hectares under the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, situated on an exceptional terroir composed primarily of rounded galets and filtering sands, and 44 hectares of Côtes du Rhône, though it is likely to soon incorporate into its holdings the domaine de Panisse (comprising 6.5 hectares of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, acquired at the end of 2020). Clos du Caillou is certified Organic and is moving towards biodynamic farming. That said, there are no century-old vines here, as the estate's vineyard was largely planted in the 1950s, though the age of the vines is nonetheless venerable. The range of Clos du Caillou wines comprises 5 Châteauneuf-du-Pape cuvées: 1 white — "Les Safres" — and 4 red cuvées: "Tradition", "Les Safres", "Les Quartz" and finally the most renowned and celebrated: "La Réserve". In white, "Safres" (40% grenache blanc, 30% roussanne, 30% clairette) presents on the nose a very floral perfume with slightly mineral notes of graphite; on the palate, the wine exhales aromas of flat peach and vine peach combined with blood orange and candied citron. A wine full of complexity and balance. Among the reds, "Safres" offers a nose of subtle aromas of red fruits, orange peel and salted butter. The palate is smooth and fresh, with notes of brandied cherries and cocoa, displaying superb balance, great finesse and a beautiful length. The cuvée "Les Quartz" — 70% grenache, 30% syrah — offers an elegant and subtle nose of orange marmalade and candied cherries, combined with gentle spices. The palate is smooth and suave with a beautiful aromatic persistence, all elegance. Finally, "La Réserve" 2017, at 55% grenache and 45% mourvèdre, develops an enchanting nose, powerful yet delicate, blending aromas of plum liqueur and raspberry coulis. Its palate is superb, smooth and dynamic, with aromas of fresh fruit compote, wild blackberry, wild strawberry, blueberry and bilberry, accompanied by a few spiced notes of curry. In the Côtes du Rhône, the white "Le Bouquet des Garrigues" has an elegant and precise nose of white-fleshed fruit aromas, well-ripened pear with notes of Victoria pineapple. The palate shows great freshness, with yellow nectarine. Good length marked by notes of liquorice on the finish. Highly recommended.

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