Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape Quartz Brut Zero

Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape Quartz Brut ZeroThis bottle of 2001 Chteauneuf Du Pape Les Quartz was showing a more mature, evolved style than bottles from my cellar, yet it was still beautiful, with lots of kirsch and dark berry fruits, licorice, violets, and a touch of minerality on the nose. Pretty, medium to full bodied and balanced on the palate, its a classy Chteauneuf du Pape in every sense thats drinking at point today. Id drink bottles over the coming 4 5 years, yet it will certainly have

There is excellent volume to the relatively powerful larger-scaled flavors that retain good refinement and particularly so on the lingering and beautifully balanced finale

the Krug Rosé is more austere

the 2020 Guillot Clauzel has turned out beautifully

and adds that while he continues to prepare small amounts of “green manure

cedar and light fennel aromas

luscious character

particularly at the long and imposingly chalky finish

particularly on the seductively textured but firm finish that delivers excellent length

full and powerful medium-bodied flavors brimming with dry extract

the Blanc retains gorgeous freshness

earthy loam and classic cigar-box notes

The main message here is elegance and this wine is profoundly eloquent on the subject