Clos d'AlbizziCassis Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Clairette and the Marsanne.
This wine generally goes well with pork and shellfish.
The Cassis Blanc of the Clos d'Albizzi is in the top 10 of wines of Cassis.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cassis Blanc of Clos d'Albizzi in the region of Provence often reveals types of flavors of pear, cassis or melon and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cassis Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Cassis Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Cassis Blanc
The Cassis Blanc of Clos d'Albizzi matches generally quite well with dishes of pork or shellfish such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme or scallops with saffron.
Discover the grape variety: Clairette
Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cassis Blanc from Clos d'Albizzi are 2018, 2015, 2019, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Clos d'Albizzi
The Clos d'Albizzi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Cassis to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cassis
Cassis is a small coastal Village and wine region in Provence, in southeastern France. Created in May 1936, the Cassis appellation covers red, white and rosé wines produced from 200 hectares of vines, all located within a mile or two of the Mediterranean. (Despite its name, the village does not produce Crème de Cassis, the Sweet blackcurrant liqueur that is actually a specialty of Burgundy. ) The landscape around Cassis is that of classic Provence; Clear, blue Mediterranean waters and terracotta roofs overlooked by white limestone cliffs and surrounded by vineyards and Garrigue.
The wine region of Provence
Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Roast (taste of)
Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.
