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Le Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge les Safres 2016 (750ML)
$57.99
Other Details
Vintage:
2016
Format:
750ML
Region:
Southern Rhone
Appellation:
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Stock Status:
In Stock
Critic Scores, Reviews & Descriptions
96 WCI / 95 WA / 95 JD / 95 WE / 94 JS / 93 VM / 17+ JR
Deep red fruits, silky tannins, spice, purity, freshness and a peppery, ripe, red berry finish all come together perfectly here. The wine is made using 95% Grenache, 2% Mourvedre, 2% Cinsault and 1% Vaccarese.-Jeff Leve, Wine Celler Insider
Sourced from the lieu-dit of Les Bédines, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Safres is 95% Grenache, with the remainder being a mix of other permitted varieties. Like the other wines from Le Clos du Caillou, it shows great intensity and purity. Flowering garrigue accents black cherry fruit in this full-bodied, fresh, vibrant and intense wine, which ends with a burst of bright orange zest and waves of silky tannins. - JC, Wine Advocate
The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres comes from more sandstone soils and is mostly Grenache. Spice strawberries, kirsch, dried herbs, flowers, and ample sandy, stony notes all emerge from this fleshy, medium to full-bodied, structured wine that has the classic weightless texture of the estate. This beauty has an exotic edge as well as a distinct salinity and is the finest version of this cuvée to date. - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres comes from more sandstone soils and is mostly Grenache. Spice strawberries, kirsch, dried herbs, flowers, and ample sandy, stony notes all emerge from this fleshy, medium to full-bodied, structured wine that has the classic weightless texture of the estate. This beauty has an exotic edge as well as a distinct salinity and is the finest version of this cuvée to date. - Jeb Dunnuck
Hints of bramble, anise and cinnamon accent juicy black cherry and plum in this charming yet seductive wine. Made from 95% Grenache (with small proportions of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault) sourced from sandy soils, it's supple and soft yet deeply penetrating on the palate. Tannins are ripe and finely edged, lending approachability in youth but the persistence to improve through 2026. — Anna Lee C. Iijima, Wine Enthusiast
Immense, seamless depth. Alluring, fresh, dark-plum, spice and chocolate aromas and flavors. The tannins are immaculately plush, long and even. Superb. From organically grown grapes.-James Suckling
Vivid ruby-red. Highly perfumed red and blue fruit and floral pastille aromas are complemented by Asian spices and smoky mineral flourishes. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering sweet cherry and raspberry liqueur flavors that become deeper and spicier as the wine opens up. Shows impressive power and breadth on a very long, floral-accented finish shaped by supple, harmonious tannins.-Josh Raynolds, Vinous Media
Glossy, succulent red fruit with a smoky scent on the nose and dense tannic chew on the palate. Impressive and sizeable, with slight emerging complexity giving a sort of hard cheese note on the finish.-Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson
