Le Clos du Caillou – Southern Rhone Class

08-Apr-2013

Le Clos du Caillou is the winegrowing business of Sylvie Pouizin who with her late husband Jean-Denis Vacheron took over the family estate in 1995. She owns 8.5 ha of red and 0.57 ha of white varieties in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and 44 ha of vineyards for Cotes du Rhone and Cotes du Rhone Villages, made with her oenologist Bruno Gaspard with consultancy from Phillipe Cambie. The vineyards are certified organic The wines are imported and distributed in New Zealand by Federal Geo who have reinforced their portfolio with strong domestic and international lines. www.federalgeo.co.nz The Clos du Caillou wines of the southern Rhone show great class. They appear to deliver considerably more than expected given their appellation, and are also from a superlative vintage. They are a welcome addition to the market. www.closducaillou.com

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Le Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone 2011
Grenache from France - Rhone
Review Date : 04-Apr-2013
☆☆☆☆☆
Dark, deep, purple-hued ruby-red colour, youthful in appearance. The nose is fresh and full, openly accessible with aromas of savoury dark berry fruits along with hints of game, herbs and fragrant violetty florals. Medium-bodied, lush dark red berry fruit and plum flavours form a good core with elegant proportion. Fine, supple tannins underline the fruit and the acidity is discreet. The fruit is up-front and uncomplicated, immediately appealing, becoming lighter on finish. This is an accessible and up-front, fruity Cotes du Rhone. Serve with pasta and barbecued food over the next 4+ years. 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, 3% Mourvedre and 2% Counoise from vines 50-51 y.o., fermented to 14.5% alc., the wine spending 24-30 days on skins. Certified AB organic. 4,000 dozen made. 17.0+/20 Sep 2012 RRP $39.99

Le Clos du Caillou – Southern Rhone Class

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