The Winery Cazes of Rivesaltes of Languedoc-Roussillon

Winery Cazes
The winery offers 88 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the AdVini.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Rivesaltes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Winery Cazes is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 88 wines for sale in of Rivesaltes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Cazes is located in Rivesaltes, in Languedoc Roussillon, close to the city of Perpignan. It is the principal winery of the region and its vineyards date back to the late 18th century. Domaine Cazes has built a reputation for producing high-quality wines in a traditional manner, while ensuring a sustainable management of its vineyards. The vineyards spread over almost 170 hectares and produce six different grape varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Sentinelle (a hybrid variety), Syrah and Grenache Noir. The estate is usually recognized for its muscat, a sweet wine of plenty. Domaine Cazes strives to produce superior quality wines. The vines are managed so that the grape production is as homogeneous as possible. Particular attention is paid to the nutritional balance and the health of the soil, vines, and grapes. They also guide their agricultural practices towards organic and biodynamic agriculture, as well as traditional winemaking methods. Domaine Cazes primarily produces white wines, but it also produces high quality red (and rosé) wines. The vineyard's winemakers also work to create wines from the grenache and syrah grape varieties, as well as their famous sweet wines. The cuvées of Domaine Cazes are considered references in their category. They are delicate and fruity, with notes of honey, flowers, and red fruits. The Domaine Cazes vineyard has a long history and is recognized for its exceptional wines. Whether they are white, rosé, or red, the wines from this estate are always rich in aromas and flavors, offering an inimitable touch to the region.

Top Winery Cazes wines

Looking for the best Winery Cazes wines in Rivesaltes among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cazes wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cazes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Cazes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cazes

How Winery Cazes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of polish goulash, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or tunisian pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cazes

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cazes. often reveals types of flavors of peach, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cazes. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cazes

  • 1978With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1976With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Cazes.

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Gris
  • Colombard
  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Rivesaltes

Rivesaltes is an appellation for the historic Sweet wines of eastern Roussillon, in the DeepSouth of France. The natural sweet wines produced in this region have been revered since at least the 14th century. The technique used to make them is one of many techniques used for sweet wines. Unlike botrytized wines or ice wines, natural sweet wines are made by Mutage, a process that involves stopping the Fermentation of the must while a high level of natural sweetness remains.

With their high levels of residual sugar (at least 100 g/l) and Alcohol (between 15 and 17% ABV), these wines are sweet and relatively viscous. Understandably, Rivesaltes wines are often confused with Muscat de Rivesaltes wines, which are similar in style and come from the same region. The main difference is that Muscat de Rivesaltes is made from Muscat Grapes, whereas Rivesaltes is made from Grenache in all three forms (Black, White and Grey). Rivesaltes wines are produced in several forms, which are Distinguished by their colours (the result of the grape varieties and the ageing processes used to make them).

The top red wines of Winery Cazes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cazes

How Winery Cazes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef kidney, salmon cannelloni or tanjia.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cazes

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cazes. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cazes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cazes

  • 1999With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Cazes.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Winery Cazes

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cazes

How Winery Cazes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cannelloni with salmon and spinach, quiche lorraine or fresh vegetable dips and their sauces for the aperitif.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cazes

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Cazes. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or floral. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Cazes. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cazes

  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Cazes.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Sorting

Action which consists in removing the bad grains, not ripe or affected by the rot. We often use vibrating sorting tables which, by shaking, make the impurities fall to the ground. In the case of sweet wines, we speak of harvesting by successive selections, in several passages, to select the very ripe grapes each time.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Cazes

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Cazes

How Winery Cazes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, savoyard tarts or yassa chicken (senegal).

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Cazes

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Cazes. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cream or cherry. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of Winery Cazes. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Cazes

  • 1991With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1978With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Cazes.

  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Grenache Gris
  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cazes

Planning a wine route in the of Rivesaltes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Cazes.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.