Le Clos du Caillou Bouquet des Garrigues 2021

75cl bottle.

Organic.

From a producer rated outstanding by Robert Parker.

This is the best value Châteauneuf du Pape I know of – it’s a must try wine with a great story. This beautiful wine is from a single walled vineyard in the heart of Châteauneuf du Pape yet it doesn’t mention anything about Châteauneuf on the label?

The reason for this is that in 1936 (when the appellation Châteauneuf du Pape was being drawn up) the owner of this property wanted nothing to do with the new appellation as he was proud of his nice plot of land and happy enough staying as the traditional Cote du Rhone. He denied access to the agents drawing up the new boundaries and built a stone wall around his vineyard and because of this he was left out of the plans on every new map of the area even to this day.

Unfortunately for him Chateauneuf du Pape became more fashionable than Cote du Rhone and even now sells for roughly three times the price.

VINTAGE 2021: A winemaker’s vintage, demanding and promising, with moderate alcohol levels.

WINEMAKER TASTING NOTES:
This Bouquet des Garrigues Red, iconic wine of Clos du Caillou, shows a beautiful red garnet colour, with bright and clear reflections. On the nose, we find very opened and expressive aromas, showing red fruit notes, cherry and raspberry with peony notes. In the mouth, this wine shows delicious texture, supple and delicate tannins, with strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant notes paired with eucalyptus aromas, giving a very fresh and intense wine. We find also white pepper and spicy notes, ending on delicate oaky notes giving roundness and a beautiful long finish. This new vintage of Bouquet des Garrigues results in a brilliant wine, ready to drink now that will also age for a few years in your cellar.