Cazals

Millésime 2012 | Bottle 75cl

Description

Delphine Cazals' Millésime 2012 is a Blanc de Blancs champagne that marries the finesse and minerality of the Côte des Blancs with the aromatic richness of 2012. An ideal aperitif cuvée.

Maison Cazals was founded by Claude Cazals, father of Delphine Cazals, who now runs the company. Its vineyards, located in the village of Mesnil-sur-Oger and the neighboring village of Oger, have the particularity of being very chalky, producing grapes with a frank vivacity, and wines that often need to be aged for a few years to soften their ardor and bring out their best.

Oger and Mesnil-sur-Oger are classified Grand Cru, the highest level of the Champagne appellation. Only 17 villages are classified Grand Cru.

Vintage 2012 Grand Cru Cazals is a Blanc de Blancs, meaning that only the Chardonnay grape is used. This cuvée is vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve maximum freshness.

Once bottled, the cuvée spends at least 9 years in the house's chalk cellars to round out its aromas. The wines of Mesnil-sur-Oger need this long cellaring time to develop a slight patina.

This champagne is dosed as Extra Brut (4g/l), which adds a touch of gourmandise.

Millésime 2012 Cazals is a champagne with a golden color and fine, lively bubbles.

On the nose, there are lovely notes of lightly candied citrus fruit, then after a few moments of aeration, notes of pastries come to the fore.

On the palate, this is a delicate, elegant champagne, with fine tension and the characteristic minerality of the Oger and Mesnil-sur-Oger terroirs. The fruity notes carry through to the finish, which resonates with a hint of iodine.