Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Le Clos du Caillou 2000

Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve 2000 is a full-bodied, blended red wine from the southern Rhône Valley. Located in Courthézon, Le Clos du Caillou traces its history back to 1895 and is renowned for producing ageworthy, terroir-transparent wines from its biodynamically farmed vineyards. The exceptional 2000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is a blend of 45% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre, with the remainder made up of Syrah and small amounts of other native southern Rhône varieties. "Possibly the wine of the vintage is the 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Le Clos du Cailloux. I tasted this wine four times from bottle, and it has blown away some tough competition. A wealth of fruit, power, and balance, amazing purity, and a sumptuous, 65-second finish are the stuff of legends. As usual, it is a blend of 45% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre, and the rest Syrah as well as miscellaneous varietals. The Mourvedre must be picked incredibly ripe as there is never any of that grape`s astringency or toughness. However, being an anti-oxidant varietal, I am sure this is a sign of how much aging potential these wines possess. This is an enormous, well-delineated, superb wine." Robert Parker, 2003