The Clos du Caillou of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Clos du Caillou
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 14 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Clos du Caillou is one of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Clos du Caillou Estate is a vineyard located in the prestigious village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France. It is the most significant vineyard in the village and one of the most famous wine producers in the Rhône. The region's excellent climatic and geological conditions, including a unique red granite, contribute to producing rich and complex wines, perfectly balanced between sugar, acidity, and tannins. The Clos du Caillou estate is a beautiful rural area, surrounded by a landscape of olive trees and vineyards, where a wide range of Mediterranean grape varieties, including Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault, are passionately cultivated by the Perrin family, who have managed this family estate since 1895. Their 28-hectare vineyard allows them to produce outstanding red, white, and rosé wines. One of the estate's most renowned wines is their magnificent Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which charms enthusiasts with its complex and powerful character. The wines are carefully crafted from handpicked grapes at optimum maturity. The Clos du Caillou Estate also offers a range of sparkling wines, liqueurs, and fortified wines. They also have a shop where you can buy estate wines, gifts, spirits, and regional products. If you are a wine lover, the Clos du Caillou Estate is an excellent place to taste the best wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and discover all the facets of this unique terroir.

Top Clos du Caillou wines

Looking for the best Clos du Caillou wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos du Caillou wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Clos du Caillou wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Clos du Caillou

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Clos du Caillou

How Clos du Caillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of couscous of meat and fish, tartiflette or croque madame.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Clos du Caillou

On the nose the red wine of Clos du Caillou. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or forest floor. In the mouth the red wine of Clos du Caillou. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Clos du Caillou

  • 1998With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.17/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Clos du Caillou.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.

The top white wines of Clos du Caillou

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Clos du Caillou

How Clos du Caillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pasta "carbonara" à la française, savoyard pizza (cream base) or cucumber pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Clos du Caillou

On the nose the white wine of Clos du Caillou. often reveals types of flavors of peach, pear or stone and sometimes also flavors of honey, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Clos du Caillou. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Clos du Caillou

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Clos du Caillou.

  • Clairette
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

The top pink wines of Clos du Caillou

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Clos du Caillou

How Clos du Caillou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of vegetable planter, tuna provencal style or hake with small shrimps for cookeo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Clos du Caillou

On the nose the pink wine of Clos du Caillou. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, melon or earth. In the mouth the pink wine of Clos du Caillou. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Clos du Caillou

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Clos du Caillou.

  • Grenache
  • Counoise
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Grape

Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.

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Planning a wine route in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Clos du Caillou.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.