Domaine Cazes Rivesaltes 1963 - 1963
WINE | RED WINE | LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON | RIVESALTES ROUGEBottle of : 0.75L
Grenache, Carignan
A wine of considerable character and provenance
- This 1963 vintage represents the pinnacle of traditional Rivesaltes production. Over six decades of patient élevage have developed a wine of remarkable complexity and refinement, offering a profoundly satisfying experience for the discerning palate.
- Domaine Cazes was established in 1895 and remains one of the most respected producers in the Roussillon region. Their commitment to traditional methods and extended oxidative ageing has resulted in wines of genuine distinction.
- The wine's concentrated sweetness and sophisticated structure make it an ideal accompaniment to dark chocolate desserts. Its dried fruit and tobacco notes also pair beautifully with aged cheeses and walnuts.
Pairings
Chocolate
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£238.23
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Product features : Domaine Cazes Rivesaltes 1963
Breeding
Extended ageing in oxidative conditions in oak casks and barrels over several decades before bottling.
On the eye
Deep mahogany robe with burnished copper highlights. Despite its age and density, the wine displays remarkable brilliance with an amber-hued disc.
On the nose
Intense bouquet marked by noble rancio character. Roasted walnuts, torrefied coffee, aged leather and cigar box mingle with dried figs, bitter orange peel, cocoa and subtle hints of beeswax and camphor.
In the mouth
Unctuous attack with immediate structural balance from the alcohol. The palate is spherical and concentrated, with wood tannins fully integrated into the wine's liqueur. Despite its age, the wine retains surprising vitality. The finish is remarkably persistent, returning to dried fruits, blonde tobacco and an elegant liquorice bitterness.
This 1963 Rivesaltes represents a significant piece of viticultural heritage—a wine that has evolved across six decades to achieve a complexity attainable only through exceptionally prolonged oxidative ageing. The marriage of sweetness and structure is exemplary. Particularly rewarding with dark chocolate-based desserts or as a meditation wine in its own right.
Nicolas françois, propriétaire passionné des halles de quercamps
DOMAINE LA CASENOVE
RIVESALTES ROUGE
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