Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Cailloux Cuvée Centenaire

Rhône Valley, France

2022

2019

2016

In 1989 Lucien and André Brunel created a single- vineyard cuvée to celebrate 100 years of planting. Now, Cuvée Centenaire is only produced during exceptional vintages.

Tasting Notes

The nose is rich and expressive, mixing leather and forest floor with blackcurrant and blackberry. These complex aromas, usually reserved for wine that has aged for a long period of time, are already present. The tannins are mellow, with a roundness in the mouth and an impressively long finish.

Vineyards

Vines as old as 125 years are planted in clay-rich soil. This blue clay gives the wine its mineral properties and the vineyards’ position guarantees perfect sunshine. The Mistral winds often blowing over the vineyards contribute to the concentration of sugar and aromas in this extraordinary wine.

Technical Information

Vintage:: 2022
Region:: Rhône Valley
Varietals:: 90% Grenache, 10% Syrah

Accolades

94 points

Wine Spectator

February 2025

Offering a rich, velvety stream of juicy plum and melted licorice, this is a ripe, voluptuous red, with a subtle chewiness that brings textural intrigue. Dry spice, earth and saline mineral elements add savory accents. In spite of its generosity, this never feels heavy, with cashmere tannins, plus notes of brown bread, anise and red tea detailing the long finish. Complex, with concentrated layers still unfolding. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2040.

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97 points

Jeb Dunnuck

October 2024

Kirsch liqueur, peppery garrigue, wildflowers, and graphite-like minerality all shine in the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Centenaire, a tiny production release based on very old vine Grenache from the northwestern region of the appellation. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, yet balanced and incredibly elegant on the palate, it brings classic Grenache sexiness and will have 25 years of longevity.

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In 1989 Lucien and André Brunel created a single- vineyard cuvée to celebrate 100 years of planting. Now, Cuvée Centenaire is only produced during exceptional vintages.

Tasting Notes

Vineyards

Winemaking

The grapes were harvested by hand on September 17, 2019. After destemming and crushing, the Grenache grapes followed the traditional fermenting process for four weeks in concrete vats. The wine was then aged in the same vats for 18 months. Then, the wine was blended with one barrique of Syrah, from two-year-old Burgundian oak. It was then bottled and spent an additional three months at the winery before being released.

Technical Information

Vintage:: 2019
Alcohol:: 14.5%
Region:: Rhône Valley
PH:: 3.59
Varietals:: 90% Grenache, 10% Syrah
TA:: 3.29G/L

Accolades

91 points

Decanter

February 2022

Open nose with notes of herbs, tomato leaves, coffee beans and red fruit. Attractive on the palate, bright acidity.

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95 points

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

May 2022

Aged almost entirely in foudre, it nevertheless hints at smoke and campfire on the nose while remaining dominated by black cherries and red raspberries. Full-bodied and concentrated, with ample depth and richness, this really shows its class on the long, silky, mouthwatering finish. It should drink well for upwards of a decade.

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In 1989 Lucien and André Brunel created a single- vineyard cuvée to celebrate 100 years of planting. Now, Cuvée Centenaire is only produced during exceptional vintages.

Tasting Notes

Vineyards

Winemaking

After destemming and crushing, the Grenache grapes followed the traditional fermenting process for four weeks in concrete vats. The wine was then aged in the same vats for 18 months. Then, the wine was blended with one barrique of Syrah, from two-year-old Burgundian oak. It was then bottled and spent an additional three months at the winery before being released.

Technical Information

Vintage:: 2016
Alcohol:: 14.5%
Region:: Rhône Valley
PH:: 3.59
Varietals:: 90% Grenache, 10% Syrah
TA:: 3.29G/L

Accolades

97 points

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

May 2022

It's floral and spice-driven on the nose, with almost Campari-like notes, plus cherries and raspberries. Full-bodied, silky, long and remarkably complex, it's still a beautiful wine to drink over the next decade or so.

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96 points

Wine Enthusiast

May 2022

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96 points

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