Cazes, Ego, Côtes du Roussillon Villages, 2014

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Tasted by: Simon Wright
(at Decanter's Mediterranean & Balkans Fine Wine Encounter, 12 May 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2019
Founded in 1895, impressively, these wines are still made by the Cazes family, with fourth generation Emmanuel Cazes currently at the helm. An extremely fruit-forward, up front nose of ripe summer berries with a floral touch. The unmistakable footprint of Grenache (40% of the blend) is apparent on the palate with strawberry and raspberry notes in abundance. Warming alcohol is definitely apparent but gives the wine a quiet power, met head-on by the concentrated fruit.
94
Tasted by: Oz Clarke
(at Decanter Magazine's June 2018 Grenache around the world feature, 29 Jan 2018)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2025
A powerful, assertive wine with three opinionated grape varieties, all trying to get the better of each other. The wine is serious stuff and still needs a bit of time to settle, despite being three and a half years old, but the fruit is rich and dense and the tannins and acid are slowly integrating with the fruit. A hint of scent, with more to come.
Cazes, Ego 2014
Producer
Cazes
Brand
Ego
Vintage
2014
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
France
Appellation
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
15.00%
Body
Medium
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
40% Syrah / Shiraz