2015 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  11/26/2023 - tward Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Excellent
  The Grenache is singing its song loudly from PnP forward. Ripe raspberry, some kirsch, cool tones, some spice. Underneath some plum and cherry.
  
  This is hard to put down. So pleasurable to drink and worked well at the dinner table - stuffed roasted portabellas with sautéed cremini mushroom, celery, sundried tomatoes, garlic, tarragon, and parmesan topped with melted aged gruyere and basil. I usually wouldn't reach for a CdP with a meal like this, but I was in the mood and it worked.
  
  From a review, "70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault ... raised in a combination of concrete tanks for the Grenache, which is made with 30 percent whole clusters, and small new and used barriques for the Mourvèdre and Syrah, which are totally destemmed)". I love this style, I love Grenache raised in concrete.
  
  Glad I held off on opening this first of three bottles purchased five years ago. $33 USD well spent.
  
  14% abv, no heat detected, just a subtle soft warm glow.
  
  Empty bottle weight: 599g

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  11/19/2023 - bergkamp10 wrote: 90 Points

  Nice representation of a traditional CDP, drinking well. Medium bodied, good translucent red, not too dark. Classic Grenache notes, red fruits, cherry and raspberry, some garrigue and hints of herbs. Clean and quite persistent finish. The absence of heavy oak treatment is quite refreshing. A few more years in the cellar could help this evolve greater complexity through the addition of secondary notes. Decent value, but in general I prefer the Charvin at a similar price point.

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  10/25/2023 - mikgot wrote:

  BETYG
  17
  329:-
  mer än prisvärt
  Mer än prisvärt
  
  Vinet är druvtypiskt
  Druvtypisk
  
  Rött vin RÖTT VIN
  
  Les Cailloux Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2015
  Domaine André Brunel
  
  FRANKRIKE, RHÔNE, SÖDRA RHÔNE, CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
  79121
  Importör: The Wine Collection Sweden AB
  BEDÖMNING
  
  Provning Vinjournalen 2020 01 Januari
  Stor, ung doft med röda och mörka bär, plommon, örter, vitpeppar och lite fat. Drygt medelfyllig, rikt fruktig och redan från attacken fint mineralig smak med komplexa aromer, rejäl längd, mogna syror och varm, mineralbetonad avslutning med värme. Kan lugnt lagras 10-15 år. 14,5 %.

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  8/2/2023 - SuperSomm wrote:

  Deep ruby red colour with blue edges. Blackberries, flowers and liquorice on the nose with hints of herbs and sweet spices. Taste of blackberries, blueberries, liquorice, sweet spices and herbs. Lots of layers and tastes with a great wide and powerful finish full of spices and warmth. Well balanced tannins. A good Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Goes well with beef or game.

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  7/31/2023 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 93 Points

  Ici nous avons droit à un Chateauneuf-du-Pape beaucoup plus délicat que ses pairs.
  Sur la finesse du fruit rouge et noir, l'acidité à point, la structure est présente mais bien intégré, on ne perçoit pas de chaleur/présence de l'alcool typique a la région. Un vin absolument dans mon style !
  Différent mais totalement délicieux et encore bien jeune.

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