Luscious and long yet very lively—this succulent white wine has both body and cut, with the aromatic intensity of a fine Condrieu and the juicy middle of a Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc. A bouquet of white and yellow roses mixes with warmed pine nuts on the perfect nose. The mouth is deep and sexy, coating the palate with suggestions of ripe Williams pears, apricots and acacia honey. A blend of 50% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette Rose, 20% Viognier and 5% Bourboulenc; Caillou's Grenache Blanc grows on sandy soils, which gives the wine its texture and mouth-coating persistence.
2009 Caillou Côtes du Rhône whites
3.11.2011
If it's a hot summer day in Châteauneuf (and there are plenty of them) then any winemaker worth her or his salt has got a chilled southern white wine in hand. What makes these whites so satisfying is the impeccable way they balance the succulent flavors of honeyed white fruits with the uplifting freshness of the region's stony terroir—luscious and thirst-quenching at once.
Since so few of these bottles make it to our shores (blame those thirsty winemakers), we thought we'd go the extra mile and secure a special yet limited selection of our two favorite Côtes du Rhône wines from Caillou and let you experience for yourself just how delicious southern Rhône whites can be. There are few if any estates that have such a touch with southern white wines as does Caillou—their 2009 selections are stunningly elegant and fresh wines that are made to impress.
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Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2012
France
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Rhône Valley
Silky fruit, with flavors of jellied raspberries, fresh tangerine zest and red cherries. Perfectly dry with lots of juice, but the soul of a red wine (full and luscious)—incredible! A blend of 70% Counoise and 30% Mourvèdre.
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Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2011
France
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Rhône Valley
Silky fruit, with flavors of jellied raspberries, fresh tangerine zest and red cherries. Perfectly dry with lots of juice, but the soul of a red wine (full and luscious)—incredible! A blend of 70% Counoise and 30% Mourvèdre.
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Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
A multifaceted old-vine blend that is an eloquent, full-flavored tribute to Caillou's stony terroir; “Quartz” reminds one immediately of Courthezon's rocky landscape, with rocks the size of footballs on the ground and a rich, generous and spicy mouthful of lush purple fruit in the bottle.
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Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz Magnum 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
A multifaceted old-vine blend that is an eloquent, full-flavored tribute to Caillou's stony terroir; “Quartz” reminds one immediately of Courthezon's rocky landscape, with rocks the size of footballs on the ground and a rich, generous and spicy mouthful of lush purple fruit in the bottle.
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Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
“…dark ruby/purple color along with sweet black cherry and black raspberry fruit notes intermixed with smoked herbs, licorice and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied and chewy with good acidity and delineation, it should evolve for 12-15 years.”—The Wine Advocate
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Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
“A candidate for wine of the vintage…Its inky/purple color is accompanied by notes of blackberries, roasted meats, smoked herbs, ink and incense. Rich, structured and full-bodied, it is another great example of this cuvee, which was first introduced in 1998 (a vintage that is just now becoming fully mature at age 13).”—The Wine Advocate
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Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Quartz 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
“Galets roulés” are the symbol of the estate—huge, round quartz stones that remind you that these vineyards once were the Rhône's ancient riverbed. Winemaker Bruno Gaspard selects his oldest vines and the stoniest soils inside the estate “clos” for this deeply fruited and very spicy Côtes du Rhône.
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Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Reserve 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
Just like its Châteauneuf counterpart, this incredibly luscious Côtes du Rhône is wrapped in purple silk and delivers mouth-filling, saturated black-fruited flavors, silky, earthy tannins and good structure. A selection of older-vine Grenache and Mourvèdre from sandy soils inside the domaine “clos.”
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Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
A delicately pink, Provençal sunset in the glass; this has to be the most balanced and effortlessly pure rosé we've had from Caillou, and it's certainly one of their most elegant and pleasure-driven. Aromas of sweet peaches, pink roses and spring rain show on the captivating nose; the mouth is silky with a blend of jellied raspberries, fresh tangerine rinds and bright cherries. A blend of Mourvèdre, Counoise and Grenache.
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