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Cassis (not to be confused with the blackcurrant liqueur of the same name) is a town and wine region on the coast of Provence in southern France. The vineyards are located along the sunny coast with cooling sea breezes and protected from mistral winds by rugged cliffs, much like neighboring Bandol. One of these happens to be one of the tallest in France, called La Grande Tete (big head).
AOC Cassis, established in 1936, covers whites, reds and rosés. The whites tend to be full-bodied and bit herbaceous. Ugni Blanc is the principal white grape, followed by Marsanne, Clairette, Bourboulenc (Doucillon Blanc), Pascal, Sauvignon Blanc, and Terret Blanc. Reds consist mainly of Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre, which also find their way into rosés.
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Cassis on Snooth
October 2012
2010, 2009, 2003, 2001, 1995 and 1989 You can catch my full report ... participants. Blackberry and cassis, with notions of menthol freshness. Juicy and crisp, too: does not have heaviness that one can get from 2003. Great wine. I found few people who did not like it. Actually, even those who preferred the 2001, agreed that the 2003 was a gre... Read More
September 2012
Anyone noticing how RP is carefully measuring his response to what many agree ... ... by abundant aromas of cassis, blackberries, black cherries, licorice and a hint of charcoal. The wine possesses good acidity, a full-bodied mouthfeel and terrific precision. It is a big wine that should age well for up to a decade. " Lots of those comments o... Read More
July 2012
Hi there! I am planning on doing a road trip through Provence and Southern ... ... ... Saint Tropez, Bandol, Cassis, Aix en Provence, Avignon, Tavel, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes-de- Venise, Chateauneuf de Pape what do you thin Read More
February 2012
Dark red and with berry fragrance. Not too dry and long leg, typical of South Africa wine. Low in tannin. Short aftertaste. Read More
September 2011
Though only a small portion of the final blend, the Cabernet Franc rises from ... the palate with deep cherry, cassis, and chewy blackberry. Broad yet beautifully balanced, the finish reveals the value and vindication in being patient.Good stuff, and another example of a second label proving to be the affordable & reliable optio Read More
September 2011
Greetings all,I have just returned from Shanghai, where I was invited to be a ... exudes red and dark cherry, cassis and hints of cedar. The attack is brisk and I love the sap filled mid palate. The texture is raw at this stage, tannic presence but such excellent tannin, never drying, but, again, raw for now. This is an exceptional wine, aptly... Read More
March 2011
The wasabi taste is there, granted, but what you expect is the fire, and there's no fire. There's just a taste that is reminiscent of freshly cut grass. And luckily, like it's namesake, the flavor dies down after a minute or so.Spring this on your friends if you want them to make a face, like a baby trying a lemon for the first time. Read More
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