Clos du CaillouLes Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Clos du Caillou is in the top 60 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Clos du Caillou
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape 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 Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Clos du Caillou in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Clos du Caillou matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream, quiche without pastry or butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india).
Details and technical informations about Clos du Caillou's Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Carla
Intraspecific crossing between the Cardinal and the Alphonse Lavallée obtained in 1958, variety registered in 1989 in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Clos du Caillou are 2011, 2009, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Clos du Caillou
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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.
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: Hygrometry
Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.
