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CazesCotesduRousssillonRouge"Ideal discovery wine", I read in the advertisement. In fact, I discovered the wine during my search for wines from organic dynamic cultivation for a tasting on the theme: "Between tradition and modernity". This wine covers this theme well. But the all-important question remains: Is it worth the "discovery"? It is not that easy to answer this question. Yes, it is worth it and it is not worth it. Why? It is worth it because this is a good representative of the Roussillon appellation (of the South of France in general), made from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and - what a blessing - not chained in wood (like so many "modern" South French wines). It is also worth it because the potential is there, noticeable, recognisable: blackberries, plums, garriques, Herbes de Provence. But it is not worth it - if you have access to the variety of wines from the South of France - if you put the wine next to comparable wines from the region. Cazes 2For the price of about 11 euros, I have had wines with more character, more individuality, perhaps even more accessible in my glass, but not from biodynamic cultivation. It's also not worth it if you drink the wine now - as I did in my case - and don't put it in the cellar for some more time (probably two years). It has not yet found its balance, but I am (almost) certain that it will. The winery itself, Maison Cazes, has a family tradition of well over a hundred years and is today a "big business" in the region's winegrowing and wine marketing, especially for sophisticated wines (turnover, more than 4.5 million euros, 1.2 million bottles). The winery (and trading house) already started with biodynamic cultivation in the 90s. Since 2005, the 250 hectares (!) are now gradually being completely converted to organic cultivation and biodynamics. So the winery has also done pioneering work in the south of France. It is largely thanks to him that the idea of "organic" cultivation, also the philosophy of "vin naturel", is gradually gaining a foothold in the Languedoc. After all, it is not easy to help new ideas (and insights) break through in this huge wine region, which is still strongly anchored in tradition. It takes the "power" (and the example) of a company like Domaine Cazes to bring about a change in thinking. In this sense, it is definitely worthwhile to look into wine (and the winery), even if - I admit this - I much prefer the smaller and small family businesses - where one feels the love and enthusiasm of the winemaker in the wine - to almost "industrial" large-scale growers and marketers.

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