Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia where they are vinified and

where they are vinified and then aged for 12 months

I very much like the precision and sense of verve here – note however that patience will be required

but as a critic

the use of French oak has become more measured and the Barolos are now among the elite wines of the region in virtually every vintage

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

Clos Caillou, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia where they are vinified andThe 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