Clos du Caillou, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres, 2021 msk_champagne_pre-sale_2023 gneiss and loess soils

gneiss and loess soils

The bush vines grow in iron-rich soils

so pull the cork and enjoy it over the next few years

The blend is 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre

Hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel

Clos du Caillou, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Safres, 2021 msk_champagne_pre-sale_2023 gneiss and loess soilsClos du Caillou was founded in 1895 as a hunting preserve and only began serious vineyard development under the Pouizin family from 1956. Sylvie Vacheron, who took over in 1996 with her husband Jean Denis after leaving their Sancerre vineyard, has led the domaine to biodynamic certification and greater finesse. Les Safres takes its name from its distinctive sandy soil"safres" meaning compacted sandwhich imparts a supple texture and smooth tannins