Chateauneuf-du-Pape ‘Les Safres’ Caillou, S Rhone, France

£45.00

The Clos du Caillou was founded in 1895 when Elie Dussaud settled there and created an old cellar. It started as a hunting retreat and it has a remarkable history which explains its exclusion from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation upon its creation in the 1930’s. When government experts arrived at the Clos in 1936 to survey the land for its inclusion in the new appellation, they were met with armed resistance to prevent them entering the property as the secretive owners didn’t want their estate to be analysed. This is the reason for the seemingly inexplicable blank spot in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation map. As a result, the Clos du Caillou is home to some of the most spectacular terroir classified as simply Côtes-du-Rhône. The estate was purchased in the mid-1950s by the Pouzin family who decided to plant vines on the land that had traditionally been designated for hunting. They also acquired a 9 hectare plot within the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation itself. In 1995, Sylvie Pouzin took on the estate from her father and began the process of converting the vineyard to biodynamic practices. They gained their official organic certification in 2010 and since then have gone on to grow their reputation for the production of outstandingly well-balanced wines with their signature, soft velvety tannins.

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Description

Description

Tasting Note
Elegant on the palate with hints of wild plum, cocoa and sweet spices. Long and expressive

Food Matching
Roast pork, duck or leg of lamb with provencal herbs

Technical Details
– Varieties: 70% Grenache, 15% Mouvedre, 15% Syrah
– ABV: 14%
– Closure: Cork
– Colour: Red
– Style: Still
– Bottle size: 750ml

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