2022 Clos du Caillou ‘Les Safres’ Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe

WA94-96 Delectable swirls of strawberries, cherries and red raspberries mark the nose of the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Safres, a 90-10 blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre from the sandy soils of the les Bédines lieu-dit. Full-bodied yet silky, this vintage shows even more persistence of flavor on the finish than usual.
JD92-94+ More griotte cherries, framboise, and wild strawberry notes as well as more richness and depth … medium to full-bodied on the
palate, with the seamless, layered, incredibly elegant profile that this cuvée always brings. It’s already just about impossible to
resist, yet it’s going to have 10-15 years of prime drinking.
Estate Notes: 85% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre. From ‘Les Bedines,’ with “safres” or compacted sandy soils. Vine age 65 years. Destemmed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in upright wooden tanks. Aged for 14 months in older foudre. Unfined and unfiltered.