Winery Clos d'AlbizziCuvée Altaïs Cassis Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cinsault and the Mourvèdre.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Cuvée Altaïs Cassis Rouge of the Winery Clos d'Albizzi is in the top 20 of wines of Cassis.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Altaïs Cassis Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Altaïs Cassis Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Altaïs Cassis Rouge
The Cuvée Altaïs Cassis Rouge of Winery Clos d'Albizzi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with mustard, leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or spanish paella.
Discover the grape variety: Cinsault
Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Altaïs Cassis Rouge from Winery Clos d'Albizzi are 2013, 2011
Informations about the Winery Clos d'Albizzi
The Winery 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.
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The word of the wine: Fade in
Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.
