CAZALS Vintage 2016 Grand Cru by Delphine Cazals is a vintage Blanc de Blancs champagne that delicately combines the minerality of the Côte des Blancs with the richness characteristic of 2016. This year, marked by a mild and humid winter followed by a hot and dry summer, allowed the grapes to ripen optimally thanks to a cool end to the summer. This climate gave rise to juicy, ripe and concentrated grapes, making 2016 an exceptional year. This cuvée was vinified and aged in stainless steel vats to preserve its freshness. After bottling, it spent 7 years in the chalky cellars of the Cazals house, allowing the aromas to round out and develop a patina. Dosed as Extra Brut, this champagne retains a slight touch of indulgence. The intense and luminous golden hue of this extra brut champagne , accompanied by a fine and regular effervescence, immediately attracts attention. The nose offers a harmonious combination of ripe aromas and notes of cellar aging. Initial impressions reveal scents of peach and apricot, with a hint of caramelized apple. As it opens, the vintage champagne reveals nuances of golden brioche, toasted hazelnuts and honey, signs of its prolonged maturation on lees. On the palate, this 2016 vintage is distinguished by a creamy and generous texture, typical of high-quality vintage champagnes. The flavors of white and yellow flesh fruits persist, enriched with subtle notes of citrus jam and dried flowers. The balance between the ripeness of the fruits and the acidic freshness is remarkable, bringing a refined complexity to the palate.
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Nose : The nose offers a harmonious combination of ripe aromas and notes of cellar aging. Initial impressions reveal aromas of peach and apricot, with a touch of caramelized apple. As it opens, the champagne reveals nuances of golden brioche, toasted hazelnuts and honey, signs of its prolonged maturation on lees.
Palate : On the palate, this vintage is distinguished by a creamy and generous texture, typical of high-quality vintage champagnes. The flavors of white and yellow flesh fruits persist, enriched with subtle notes of citrus jam and dried flowers. The balance between the ripeness of the fruits and the acidic freshness is remarkable, bringing a refined complexity to the palate.
FEATURES
Grape varieties : 100% Chardonnay blended from Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger plots – Grand Cru.
Pairings : This vintage will pair wonderfully with seafood, oysters, white fish as well as sushi and sashimi.
Dosage : 3 gr/l.
Serving temperature: 10°.
THE BRAND
Founded in 1897 in the heart of the charming village of Mesnil-sur-Oger, the Maison de champagne Claude Cazals has seen four generations of passionate winegrowers pass through this family land. Under the expert management of Delphine Cazals, the vineyard is dedicated exclusively to Chardonnay. Benefiting from an ideal oceanic climate, with a perfect balance of sun and rain, as well as perfect exposure, their nine hectares of vines constitute a true sanctuary of peace. The vines are cultivated with the greatest respect for the soil and biodiversity, thus preserving the natural balance of their ecosystem. The Maison's vinifications adopt a low-interventionist approach, favoring a minimal use of sulfur to allow the Chardonnay to fully reveal its mineral notes, its citrus and floral aromas. The Cazals family embodies a history where tradition and innovation meet, revealing a subtle balance between ancestral know-how and modern winemaking techniques. Proud of their roots, the Cazals house proudly perpetuates age-old practices while embracing contemporary oenological advances.
Data sheet
CAZALS Vintage 2016 Grand Cru by Delphine Cazals is a vintage Blanc de Blancs champagne that delicately combines the minerality of the Côte des Blancs with the richness characteristic of 2016. This year, marked by a mild and humid winter followed by a hot and dry summer, allowed the grapes to ripen optimally thanks to a cool end to the summer. This climate gave rise to juicy, ripe and concentrated grapes, making 2016 an exceptional year. This cuvée was vinified and aged in stainless steel vats to preserve its freshness. After bottling, it spent 7 years in the chalky cellars of the Cazals house, allowing the aromas to round out and develop a patina. Dosed as Extra Brut, this champagne retains a slight touch of indulgence. The intense and luminous golden hue of this extra brut champagne , accompanied by a fine and regular effervescence, immediately attracts attention. The nose offers a harmonious combination of ripe aromas and notes of cellar aging. Initial impressions reveal scents of peach and apricot, with a hint of caramelized apple. As it opens, the vintage champagne reveals nuances of golden brioche, toasted hazelnuts and honey, signs of its prolonged maturation on lees. On the palate, this 2016 vintage is distinguished by a creamy and generous texture, typical of high-quality vintage champagnes. The flavors of white and yellow flesh fruits persist, enriched with subtle notes of citrus jam and dried flowers. The balance between the ripeness of the fruits and the acidic freshness is remarkable, bringing a refined complexity to the palate.
