Clos du CaillouCôtes du Rhône Le Caillou
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Grenache, the Mourvèdre and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou from the Clos du Caillou
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou of Clos du Caillou in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou of Clos du Caillou in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or butter and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou
The Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou of Clos du Caillou matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick meatloaf, couscous without couscous maker or stuffed cabbage leaves.
Details and technical informations about Clos du Caillou's Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou.
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou from Clos du Caillou are 2024, 2022, 2020, 2021 and 2019.
Informations about the Clos du Caillou
The Clos du Caillou is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
