Maison Cazes Côtes-du-Roussillon-Villages Alter Rouge 1987

Maison Cazes Cotes-du-Roussillon-Villages Alter Red 1988

54.00 € Tax included

This Côtes-du-Roussillon-Villages cuvée Alter 1988 from Domaine Cazes is a great red wine from Roussillon. It is more than 30 years old and has retained a lot of freshness with gamey, undergrowth and truffle notes. Perfectly ripe, it is the ideal accompaniment to red meats and game in sauce.

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Data sheet

Vintage
1988
Bottle size
Bottle 0.75L
Packaging
1 bottle
Country
France
Region
Roussillon
Area
Côtes-du-Roussillon
Colour
Red
Type
Red
Soils
Clay-limestone with rounded pebbles from the foothills of the Corbières.
Prevalent grapes
Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre
Grape varieties
Syrah 40%. Grenache noir 30%. Mourvèdre 30%.
Winemaking
Destemming and fermentation at 28 °C. Manual pumping over and punching down 2 times a day. Maceration for 4 weeks until pressing. Malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
12 months in French oak barrels for 2/3 of the cuvée and in vats for the remaining third. After bottling, storage in an air-conditioned cellar.
Serving temperature
15°C-17°C.
Drink from
Today
Amateur
Passionate
Rating - Others
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 % al/vol.
Food pairings
Red meats in sauce. Game in sauce.
Food pairing (Meat)
Red meats in sauce
Food paiting (Venison)
Game in sauce
Availability
Next day delivery
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Delivery on a specific date
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