MAISON CAZES
Les Clos de Paulilles
Banyuls Grand Cru
AOP VDN Banyuls Grand Cru
Banyuls Grand Cru
AOP VDN Banyuls Grand Cru
Situated in the Bay of Paulilles between Collioure and Banyuls, Les Clos de Paulilles is a showcase vineyard for exceptional wines. An emblematic estate, the quality of its wines is well established, and it is certified organic and HVE3. It extends over 90 hectares of schist valleys and terraces facing the Mediterranean Sea, 72 of which are planted with vines.
Vinification
Harvested by hand, the grapes are entirely destemmed, fermented at 25°C and then macerated on the alcohol is added to the grapes during maceration followed by a 3 week maceration under alcohol for 3 weeks.
Soil
Brown Schists
Grape variety
100% Grenache Noir.
Aging
The wine is aged for three and a half years, mainly in a reducing environment, in demi-muids from the great Cognac and Whisky Maisons and traditional French oak barrels from Bordeaux, but also for a small percentage in Dame Jeanne outside, subject to climatic variations.
TASTE CHARACTERISTICS
Light
Powerfull
Dry
Soft
Sweet
Acide
FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS
TASTING NOTE
WOOD
SPICES
BERRY
DRIED FRUIT
MINERAL
TOASTED