Clos du CaillouCôtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Clairette and the Grenache Blanc.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc from the Clos du Caillou
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc of Clos du Caillou in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc of Clos du Caillou in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or green apple.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc
The Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc of Clos du Caillou matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of rabbit with cider and mushrooms, moroccan kefta balls or papillotes of simple salmon steaks.
Details and technical informations about Clos du Caillou's Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Blanc from Clos du Caillou are 2021, 2023, 2022, 2020 and 2016.
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: Barrel
A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.
