Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia I have encountered better bottles

I have encountered better bottles in the past

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It's a different style from the regular Aalto from this same year

90 ha parcel of 35 to 45 year old vines

Made at Cros de la Mûre

Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia I have encountered better bottlesThe 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