"A remarkable entry into the Guide for this cuvée, which immediately earns top marks. Made from a blend of 80% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, this 2016 has a deep purple color and opens with very ripe fruit and hints of prune. On the palate, the wine stands out for its fullness and fine tannin. Already pleasant, this bottle will age well.(Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)
Features
Estate
Château de Caux et Sauzens
Vintage
2016
Designation
Malepère
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone with rolled pebbles
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional, long maceration at controlled temperatures
Breeding
In oak barrels for 12 months, blended before bottling
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark red with purple highlights
Nose
Powerful, slightly jammy red fruit, with notes of spice, licorice and eucalyptus.
Mouth
Round and structured, good volume and aromatic persistence
Serve
16 to 20°C
Open
1/2 h before or decant
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Roast or grilled beef, pork and free-range poultry
Château de Caux et Sauzens
Malepère
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2019 guide) 3***Star (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A remarkable entry into the Guide for this cuvée, which scores top marks from the outset. Made from a blend of 80% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, this 2016 has a deep purple color and opens with very ripe fruit and hints of prune. On the palate, the wine's fullness and fine grain of tannin stand out. Already pleasant, this bottle will age well.
About the domain :
Situated 5 km from Carcassonne on the banks of the Canal du Midi, this is one of the oldest winegrowing estates in the Malepère region, dating back to the 13th century and the Roger Cahuzac de Caux family, and the vineyard to the 16th century. Acquired in 1871 by the ancestors of the current owners, an old Malepère family, the estate began to flourish around 1900. Its recent revival is linked to the rehabilitation of the winery in 2015 by the Boyer family, who took over the reins of the estate (70 ha, including 55 ha of vines).
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
on 77 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN LOUIS G. Published on 10/11/2020
2018/2022
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Note and review by M. LAURENT K. Published on 05/02/2020
a wine made from Bordeaux grapes, which is very Bordeaux. It's hard not to mention Bordeaux in a blind tasting. It's technically well done, but the Guide Hachette overdoes it with its 3 stars. There are dozens of less expensive Bordeaux wines that are just as good. Half-bodied wine. nice freshness, still marked by the wood which masks the fruit a little.
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Note and review by M. NICOLAS W. Published on 22/12/2019
Too young too powerful
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Note and review by M. PACOME F. Published on 03/11/2019
A fairly powerful wine, with good length on the palate. A good discovery.
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Note and review by M. DAVID B. Published on 15/09/2019
Slightly disappointed, a bit "flat" for my taste
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Note and review by M. VINCENT C. Published on 26/03/2019
We tasted it before Christmas with my father who is a great lover of Bordeaux, I wanted to have his opinion on a Languedoc wine that dares to use Bordeaux grape varieties, we were not disappointed, well I was because I didn't have time for a refill... a very good wine that I think deserves a few years in the bottle.
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 18/03/2019
full-bodied and well-balanced
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Note and review by M. THIERRY A. Published on 10/03/2019
superb value for money.
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE P. Published on 18/01/2019
Very pleasant. Once opened, the bottle level drops very quickly.
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Note and review by M. JEREMY D. Published on 11/01/2019
Very good wine, aromatic, silky, it smells of red fruit and structure!
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