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2016 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou Les Quartz
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 25
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WojteG Likes this wine: 93 points
March 20, 2024 - Ok, it goes like this: very high quality ChdP with nothing to complain about, but it does not distinguish itself from other HQ wines from this region. A lack of uniqueness may I say. It didn't "kick" my tongue at first or even last sip.
I would say it's very dry as for ChdP wines.
The smell - minerals, herbs, smoke, earth, spice, red cherry, cranberry ( so nice), licorice, spice.
The taste is about the same. Powerful wine with perfect balance, acidity and tannins.
Very long finish.
Definitely it's not up to my last ChdPs.
Charvin
Usseglio
Prefert
2016 vintage got 98 points according to the WA Vintage Guide.
Extraordinary. Early maturing and accessible
Wine?
JD - 98
RP - 97
Vinous - 96
WE - 96
Decanter - 94
WS - 94
CT - 94
Jeff Leve - 94
WCI - 94
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I think this is the first time when my rating is not above ratings of pro
Interesting... and at the same time it's worrying 🙄 about my skills1 person found this helpful Comment -
WinoRick Likes this wine: 92 points
September 7, 2023 - Not profound, but bright and fruity with a crowd pleasing balance. No hurry here. 2016 is great across the board in the southern Rhone.
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KJD45$ wrote: 92 points
February 4, 2023 - On the masculine side of CDP….
Nose balanced of fruit and chocolate and tannin..
Flavor deep berry fruit but not fruit forward with chocolate tea garrigue notes finishing tannic fruity mineral acidity …
Quite nice….. but needs a few more years…
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dream wrote: 92 points
October 21, 2022 - This is ripe, rich and delicious but I think the alcohol level is too high for further aging. Drink now ideally with a dead wild animal that will stand up to the power of this wine! 92-?
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kidsmurf2000 wrote: 94 points
September 21, 2022 - Beautiful and fully mature!
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Looking at Le Clos du Caillou’s Châteauneuf du Pape Les Quartz: 2016-1999, 2/13/2020 (link)(Le Clos Du Caillou Chateauneuf Du Pape Les Quartz) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
LE MILLÉSIME… The 2016s from the Southern Rhône (Part 1), 8/28/2018 (link)(Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape les Quartz RED) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Josh Raynolds
2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape: The Beat Goes On (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018 (link)(Le Clos Du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-pape Les Quartz Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
7/7/2018 (link)(Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
France, Southern Rhône: The Elegant and Lively 2015s and Heavenly 2016s, 10/19/2017 (link)(Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape les Quartz) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
10/10/2017 (link)(Le Clos du Caillou, Les Quartz Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Matt Walls
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhone EP2 16, 10/8/2017 (link)(Le Clos du Caillou, Les Quartz, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Le Clos du Caillou
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Domaine du Caillou Les Quartz
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 27 (3%)
- In Cellars 727 (79%)
- Consumed 166 (18%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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