Clos du CaillouCôtes du Rhône Les Quartz
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Grenache, the Syrah 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 Les Quartz from the Clos du Caillou
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Les Quartz 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 Les Quartz of Clos du Caillou in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Les Quartz
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Les Quartz
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Les Quartz
The Côtes du Rhône Les Quartz of Clos du Caillou matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of picadillo, moussaka with spices or garbure with duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Clos du Caillou's Côtes du Rhône Les Quartz.
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Les Quartz from Clos du Caillou are 2022, 2005, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Informations about the Clos du Caillou
The Clos du Caillou is one of of the world's greatest 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
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Cutting
A blend of wines from different origins (not to be confused with the assemblage).
