Cazes, Ego, Côtes du Roussillon Villages, 2014
90
Tasted by:
(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:
(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.
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Producer
Cazes
Brand
Ego
Vintage
2014
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
15.00%
Body
Medium
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes