Cailloux De Valguy

Cayuse Vineyards

Cailloux Vineyard Viognier 2016

Pineapple & peach, little tart lime, even a slight bitter, smoky funk just a hint touch of honey on the finish — a day ago

Sologne

Les Cailloux du Paradis Romarantin 2016

Wafting with scents of chamomile, boiled nettle, wet pebbles, marzipan, and yellow fruits, it's herbal, mineral and almost full-bodied. The aftertaste is long and a bit bitter. Demanding style yet not in a good way.

Tasted on 2023-07-08
— 8 months ago

Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)

Selection Reflets Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1989

I snuck this bottle into the flight of CdPs as a bonus offering from my cellar. Frankly, I was more curious than anything as I thought it could be old and tired. But if it wasn’t, I wanted to make sure the special moment could be shared. A special moment it most certainly was. The 1989 is vinous and mostly tertiary with predominate notes of mushrooms and forest floor while the mixed berry fruit set was more baked and dried. This not only held fast throughout the night, it showed some spring in its step as the hours went by. If I’m using wine as a metaphor, this is yet another reason to respect one’s elders. Often there are stories to be heard so it’s careless to dismiss. Stop and listen and you could gain some wisdom. A brilliant wine and a lovely pairing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. Drink now through 2029. — 11 days ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

The old label. Can still taste this one altho it’s been 30+ years.

Les Cailloux du Paradis (Claude Courtois)

Racines Vin de pays du Loir-et-Cher Red Blend

Pretty pretty pretty good. Umami on the nose. Raisins. — a month ago

Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)

Cuvée Centenaire Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1995

Clear on the edges. Burgundy funk on the nose. Light weight but still very complex. — 2 months ago

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Cayuse Vineyards

Cailloux Vineyard Syrah 2017

Needs a bit of air upon opening to blow off the reductive edge.
Shows juicy, ripe, creamy blueberry with a bit of toasted and a fresh, mineral streak.
The magic happens on the palate - brilliant energy & depth. Great, pure, juicy, fresh blueberries with rocky minerality. Sappy, velvety tannins, vibrant acidity, so fresh.
This is brilliant stuff - complex, elegant, quite serious. And so drinkable. .
— 4 months ago

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