COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2014
GRAPE
Grenache
PRODUCER
Bruno Cazes
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Bruno Cazes Banyuls 2014 is a sweet, red fortified wine from the Banyuls AOC in the Roussillon region of France. Produced by Bruno Cazes, a family estate with a long history, this wine is primarily made from Grenache grapes grown in vineyards over 60 years old. A distinctive feature of this Banyuls is its aging process, where it spends approximately eight years in oak barrels that are not completely filled. This method allows for a slow, controlled oxidation, contributing to the wine's complex character and mature appearance, with the 2014 vintage noted for its reddish-brown hue and yellow rim.
ALCOHOL
16.5%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Aged for about 8 years in oak barrels.
Fact 02
Partially filled barrels allow for slow oxidation.
Fact 03
Comparisons are often drawn to Tawny Port.
Fact 04
Vines are over 60 years old.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Bruno Cazes Banyuls 2014 begins with the careful selection of Grenache grapes. Fermentation is arrested by the addition of grape spirit, a process known as fortification, which retains the grape's natural sweetness and boosts the alcohol content to 16.5%. Following fortification, the wine is aged for approximately eight years in oak barrels. A key technique employed is aging in partially filled barrels, which facilitates a slow, controlled oxidative process. This extended maturation period allows the wine to develop its characteristic complexity and mellowed profile.
