JebDunnuck.com
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By Josh Raynolds
(Le Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve) Login and sign up and see review text.
January/February 2009, IWC Issue #142, (See more on Vinous...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Clos du Caillou, Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
12/10/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Garagiste
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By Jon Rimmerman
(RESERVE Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf) Caillou et al Dear Friends, A few interesting new arrivals of note - all with impeccable provenance at intriguing prices. Quantities are too limited for individual offers but that does not detract from the exemplary quality of each wine. Have a great weekend - - Jon Rimmerman ******************************** 2007 Le Clos du Caillou CdR Villages "Les Quartz" EXTREMELY LIMITED/VERY HARD TO FIND Simply put, this wine is as good as many 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape's at a fraction of the price. Despite the Villages designation, at the winery they almost consider this to be an entry level example of Chateauneuf. 2007 Le Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape "Reserve" The only reason this wine is still available at this point is because the wine market was expecting it to receive 99 or 100pts from Parker and, when it didn't, the interest level waned (a sad commentary on the wine trade in general - it's not like it received an 89. In addition, an IWC95 is not very common). I've tasted this wine on three different occasions from bottle and it is every bit as good or better than most of the top wines of the vintage. While quite open for a Reserve, this may have more to do with the 2007 vintage than anything else (the 1982 Bordeaux were quite open from the get-go as well). Down the road, 10-15 years from now, there will be a retrospective tasting of the 2007's and I will be surprised if this wine isn't among the very top examples of the vintage. If you are buying Chateauneuf du Pape to drink (or as an investment), this sultry and serious wine is a standout. It may not have the raw tannin of the 1998 or 2001 (like many 2007's) but it's magnetism is no less desirable. If we run out, I encourage you to find it elsewhere. Decant for at least 6-10 hours before serving (this wine cannot be judged on a single sip at a tasting - it evolves and morphs over the course of the evening and well into day two and three). As the years tick away and the 2007's begin to disappear, this wine has a chance to increase in value quite a bit. 2004 Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione The final parcel of this wine arrived a few days ago and they gave us 10 extra cases in error (that were supposed to be the new 2005 vintage - which is inferior to the 2004). Occasionally, mistakes actually work in our favor... Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Rhone6110 Rhone6120 Italy4110
1/30/2010, (See more on Garagiste...)
Sommelier Journal
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By Robert Bath, MS
(Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Réserve, Rhône Valley) In a vintage hailed by many, this is one of the wines to seek out. Lovely blackberry notes accent the ripe plum and dark-cherry aromas, mixed with some interesting mineral notes that give way to a full-bodied, richly textured palate. Concentration, balance, and structure make this wine wonderful now and certainly capable of long aging. Hot Picks
December 2009, (See more on Sommelier Journal...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve le Clos du Caillou) Purply dark cherry red color; plush berry, blackberry, oak spice, baked berry nose; lush, hedonistic, ripe berry, blackberry, ripe plum palate with spice; medium-plus finish
10/15/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points
By Jeb Dunnuck
(Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou Reserve) Login and sign up and see review text.Issue #11, 3/18/2012, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
By Jeb Dunnuck
(Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou Reserve) Login and sign up and see review text.Current releases from the South of France, Issue #1, 8/1/2009, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)