Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions Like a ballerina

Like a ballerina

spice and a pretty floral nuance

Tasted at the domaine in January 2025

fresh and absolutely delicate

The texture is very fine and the acidity seems like if it had a timer and shoots a second later than you expect it

Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions Like a ballerinaThe 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape is drinking perfectly, and to my mind, is getting close to full maturity. Black cherry and assorted darker fruits all mix nicely with notions of garrigue, licorice and wild herbs. It opens up in the glass to show a medium bodied, silky, balanced and textured style. Im a fan. Consume it over the coming handful of years. This was a massive tasting with the team at Clos du Caillou and we went through each of their cuvees