Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions The 2008s spent their first

The 2008s spent their first year in equal parts cask and barrique

with a very deep ruby color

There is outstanding delineation and intensity to the refined and pure medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by deceptively pliant tannins on the saline-inflected finish that seems to be constructed from liquid stone

this dense purple wine offers up notes of beef blood

Give this another two or three years

Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions The 2008s spent their firstIn stark contrast, the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Le Clos du Caillou was open for business, with a perfumed, layered and balanced profile that was begging to be drunk. Made from 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre, it offers plenty of black raspberry, chocolate, spring flowers and spice, full bodied richness, and a multi dimensional, layered and seamless style. Drink it over the coming decade. This was a massive tasting with the team at Clos du