Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia perfumed and super-expressive

perfumed and super-expressive

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

statuesque Cabernet of the highest level

which is saying something

but as a critic

Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia perfumed and super-expressiveThe 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