95-97 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "From a sandy, late-ripening site next to the clos, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz is an 80-20 blend of Grenache and Syrah. Scents of roses, herbal tea, cherries and raspberries leave the mouth watering, while the palate is full-bodied, lush and silky. It really looks special this year. Drink: 2022-2035. (May 2022)"
94-96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Juicy, rounded, relaxed and transparent. Enjoyably drinkable, approachable and compact, it feels unforced and authentic, with ripe tannins, fresh blackberry acidity and a neat, precise finish. Grown half on large pebbles, half on sand in lieu-dit Les Cassanets. Destemmed then fermented in tronconic concrete vats, then matured mostly in demi-muid and old barriques except for 7% in amphora. 6,800 bottles made. (11/3/21)"
94 points Matt Wells (Decanter): "Juicy, rounded, relaxed and transparent. Enjoyably drinkable, approachable and compact, it feels unforced and authentic, with ripe tannins, fresh blackberry acidity and a neat, precise finish. Grown half on large pebbles, half on sand in lieu-dit Les Cassanets. Destemmed then fermented in tronconic concrete vats, then matured mostly in demi-muid and old barriques except for 7% in amphora. 6,800 bottles made. Drinking Window: "2023-2028. (Sep 2021)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "[$112/750ml list] Stylish and sleek, with expressive blackberry and cassis playing out across the silky palate. Features black licorice, smoked apple wood and shaved graphite notes, which fill out the backdrop and add a savory counterpoint. Lengthy, salty-edged finish, where incense and dried herbs cruise along. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2035. 162 cases imported. (11/2/22)"
94-96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Juicy, rounded, relaxed and transparent. Enjoyably drinkable, approachable and compact, it feels unforced and authentic, with ripe tannins, fresh blackberry acidity and a neat, precise finish. Grown half on large pebbles, half on sand in lieu-dit Les Cassanets. Destemmed then fermented in tronconic concrete vats, then matured mostly in demi-muid and old barriques except for 7% in amphora. 6,800 bottles made. (11/3/21)"
94 points Matt Wells (Decanter): "Juicy, rounded, relaxed and transparent. Enjoyably drinkable, approachable and compact, it feels unforced and authentic, with ripe tannins, fresh blackberry acidity and a neat, precise finish. Grown half on large pebbles, half on sand in lieu-dit Les Cassanets. Destemmed then fermented in tronconic concrete vats, then matured mostly in demi-muid and old barriques except for 7% in amphora. 6,800 bottles made. Drinking Window: "2023-2028. (Sep 2021)"
94 points Wine Spectator: "[$112/750ml list] Stylish and sleek, with expressive blackberry and cassis playing out across the silky palate. Features black licorice, smoked apple wood and shaved graphite notes, which fill out the backdrop and add a savory counterpoint. Lengthy, salty-edged finish, where incense and dried herbs cruise along. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2035. 162 cases imported. (11/2/22)"
| Product SKU | 342265 |
| Producer | Clos du Caillou |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
| SubRegion | Southern Rhône |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Varietal | Rhone Blends - Red |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 1.5L |
| Color | Red |
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