2001 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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2001 Le Clos du Caillou Domaine du Caillou Les Quartz  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 94 Still young, pepper, black raspberry, licorice, spice, garrigue and kirsch aromas paired perfectly with layers of concentrated, ripe, lush, wild, red and black fruits with a complicated, spicy quality. The wine has great mouth filling volume. This is probably drinking at close to its peak, but there is no real hurry to pop your last remaining bottles. Still young, pepper, black raspberry, licorice, spice, garrigue and kirsch aromas paired perfectly with layers of concentrated, ripe, lush, wild, red and black fruits with a complicated, spicy quality. The wine has great mouth filling volume. This is probably drinking at close to its peak, but there is no real hurry to pop your last remaining bottles. 4,547 Views   Tasted Jun 11, 2013  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to With its licorice, stone and smoky cherry personality, it reminded of tasting ripe cherries poured over crushed rocks. Good texture and concentration with a sweet, peppery, black and red cherry filled finish ended the wine. This is mature. There is no reason to wait before opening your bottles. With its licorice, stone and smoky cherry personality, it reminded of tasting ripe cherries poured over crushed rocks. Good texture and concentration with a sweet, peppery, black and red cherry filled finish ended the wine. This is mature. There is no reason to wait before opening your bottles. 4,568 Views   Tasted Dec 28, 2011 Jammy black fruit, kirsch, pepper and herbs. Full bodied and concentrated with a melange of black and red fruits, the wine ends with a rich, dark, black cherry note. This Chateauneuf du Pape is ready to drink. Jammy black fruit, kirsch, pepper and herbs. Full bodied and concentrated with a melange of black and red fruits, the wine ends with a rich, dark, black cherry note. This Chateauneuf du Pape is ready to drink. 4,708 Views   Tasted Apr 25, 2011

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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