1998 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Unique Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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This is not the same wine that is found in the Domaine de Caillou Reserve. Filled with black cherry, fresh herbs, pepper, strawberry and soil aromatics, this full bodied wine ends with rich, dark cherries and scorched earth and jammy berries. This is a nice wine. But it cannot be compared with the sublime Domaine du Caillou.

This is not the same wine that is found in the Domaine de Caillou Reserve. Filled with black cherry, fresh herbs, pepper, strawberry and soil aromatics, this full bodied wine ends with rich, dark cherries and scorched earth and jammy berries. This is a nice wine. But it cannot be compared with the sublime Domaine du Caillou.

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When to Drink Le Clos du Caillou, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Le Clos du Caillou can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be decanted for 1-2 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Le Clos du Caillou is usually better with 3-7 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 7-25 years after the vintage.

Serving Le Clos du Caillou with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

Le Clos du Caillou is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Le Clos du Caillou is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage and cassoulet. Clos du Caillou is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant and tomatoes.

The white wine of Le Clos du Caillou is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

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