Châteauneuf-du-Pape Collection 2016

Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres 2016
'The consistent high quality of this estate's wines makes it a perennial favorite of mine. New developments here include the addition of purchased wine to the entry-level cuvées, without any loss of quality. Winemaker Bruno Gaspard admits 2016 is a good vintage, grinning when asked about it. "It's not too solar, not heavy," he said. The 2017s at this address boast an extra level of concentration that must be the result of the vintage's low yields, yet they remain supple and balanced. Although two potentially perfect red Châteauneuf-du-Papes lead the list, don't overlook the various Côtes du Rhône bottlings, which often represent great value, or the white wines, all of which seem better every year.' - Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 95/100 (Nov 2018)

'This delivers a pure and expressive beam of raspberry and plum coulis flavors, guided by a light hand of red licorice and backed by perfumy rooibos tea and incense notes on the silky finish. Drink now through 2030.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 92/100 (Nov 2018)

'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, JancisRobinson.com, +17/20 (Oct 2017)

'Compressed nose with savoury black fruit with some bitter flashes on the finish. Heavy going! Sticky tannic grip and dense, powerful fruit on the finish. Demands time in bottle.' - Richard Hemming MW, JancisRobinson.com, +17/20 (Oct 2017)

The consistent high quality of this estate's wines makes it a perennial favorite of mine. New developments here include the addition of purchased wine to the entry-level cuvées, without any loss of quality. Winemaker Bruno Gaspard admits 2016 is a good vintage, grinning when asked about it. "It's not too solar, not heavy," he said. The 2017s at this address boast an extra level of concentration that must be the result of the vintage's low yields, yet they remain supple and balanced. Although two potentially perfect red Châteauneuf-du-Papes lead the list, don't overlook the various Côtes du Rhône bottlings, which often represent great value, or the white wines, all of which seem better every year.' - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, 97/100 (Aug 2018)