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Domaine Cazes
Area : 169 ha (420 acres) of which 157 ha (388 acres) are under vines
Appellation : AOC Côtes du Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Muscat de Rivesaltes, Rivesaltes, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes, Vin de Pays D’Oc
Type of soil : Clay and limestone. |
 Climate : Most of the Domaine is in the heart of the driest regions of France; the annual rainfall is less than 400 mm (16 inches). The harvest is always early, the grapes picked at their absolute optimum and in perfect condition.
Grape varieties :
- Reds: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Tannat
Whites: Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat Petit grain, Macabeu, Vermentino, Chardonnay, Viognier.
Average age of vines : 20 years
Production : 40 hl/ha
Since 1998, the whole property has been turned over to organic and biodynamic production, controlled and certificated by ECOCERT SAS 32600.
Harvesting : mostly by machine.
Although our vinification is traditional, we are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve still further the quality and finesse of our wines:
- Red wines are fermented with natural yeast, light wines produced at very low temperature, alcoholic fermentation of Vins Doux Naturels stopped by adding neutral alcohol.
Maturing : There's almost none for our "quaffing wine". Our Prestige wines are for the most part matured in French oak barrels for a year, whilst the Rivesaltes mature for 7 - 22 years in very old wooden tuns.
It was in 1895 that Michel Cazes bought his first vines. In common with most growers of his generation, he grew vines in order to supply the local traders with their raw material. In 1927, his son Aimé succeeded in talking him into buying Mas Joffre, the old home of the famous Marshall, a son of the land. Acquiring this "little" 8 hectare (20 acre) vineyard was a turning point in the Domaine Cazes history. Over the years, neighbouring land parcels were added, reaching a total of 40 hectares (98 acres) in the 1950s.
André, the elder of two brothers, provided the impetus, with the first bottles of Cazes wine appearing in 1955. In 1971, the younger brother, Bernard, graduated from the university of Bordeaux. The future was set when he joined the family business. André was in charge of sales, Bernard of production on land which had grown to 60 hectares (150 acres). Today, the Domaine Cazes covers an area of 170 hectares (420 acres) which, each year, give birth to some 15 different wines.
Sales at the Boutique des Vins :
Emmanuel CAZES – 4 rue Francisco Ferrer – BP 61 – 66602 RIVESALTES Cedex
FRANCE
Tel : (+ 33) (0) 4 68 64 08 26 – Fax : (+ 33) (0) 4 68 64 69 79
E-mail : info@cazes.com – www.cazes-rivesaltes.com
eric.nicolas@cazes.com
Open from Monday to Saturday from 08:00h to 12:00h and from 14:00h to 18:00h.
During the three summer months, the times are longer: from 08:00h to 12:30 and from 14:00h to 19:00h.
Visitors are welcome to discover the Canon du Maréchal range, the Credo, the Côtes du Roussillon Villages Ego and Alter, the fantastic Muscat and the absolutely unforgettable Cuvée Aimé Cazes.
On sale at Caveau Vignerons et Passions :
34725 Saint Félix de Lodez
FRANCE
Tel : (+ 33) (0) 4 67 88 45 75 – Fax : (+ 33) (0) 4 67 88 45 79
www.vignerons-passions.fr
e-mail : caveau@vignerons-passions.fr
On sale at the Caveau d'Ogier Caves des Papes :
10 avenue Louis Pasteur – BP 75 – 84232 CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE Cedex
FRANCE
Tél : (+ 33) (0) 4 90 39 32 32 – Fax : (+ 33) (0) 4 90 83 72 51
www.ogier.fr
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