Champagne Cazals

Champagne house in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs.

Village: Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (Grand Cru)
Region: Côte des Blancs
Cuvées in the guide: 15

History:‌ Champagne Cazals is a family business founded in 1897 by Ernest Cazals, a cooper from the Languedoc. The house is currently run by Delphine Cazals, the fourth generation, and is known for the innovation of the Gyropalette system for riddling bottles, invented by her father Claude.

Vineyards: The 9 hectares of vineyards lie exclusively in Grand Cru and Premier Cru areas of the Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Vertus, Villeneuve). The base is 100% Chardonnay, with the exception of the Rosé, which contains Pinot Noir from Verzenay. The house owns the rare Clos Cazals, a 3.7-hectare walled vineyard in Oger with a unique microclimate, whose wines often age on the lees for 10 years or longer.

Approach: The philosophy centres on terroir expression and minimal intervention, with HVE certification (Haute Valeur Environnementale). Vinification emphasises finesse and purity, using stainless steel tanks (inox cuves) and moderate oak to preserve the minerality and acidity of the Chardonnay, with little added sulphur.

Champagnes: The core range consists of Blancs de Blancs (exclusively Chardonnay). Important cuvées are:

Clos Cazals: A prestigious, monopole cuvée from the walled vineyard (100% Chardonnay, often 10+ years of ageing).
Chapelle du Clos: A single-plot cuvée from younger vines within the Clos, sometimes with oak ageing.
Cuvée Vive and Carte Or: Accessible, fresh Blancs de Blancs for everyday enjoyment.
Rosé XV: A blend of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims.
Soléra: A non-vintage blend from a perpetual reserve wine.

Cuvées by Cazals

Cazals Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Carte Or

Cazals Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Clos Cazals 2014

Blanc de Blancs · 2014

Cazals Extra-Brut Grand Cru Rose XV

Claude Cazals Bulles de Craie

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 100% Chardonnay

Non-vintage Premier Cru brut from Chardonnay, fresh with citrus and chalky notes.

Claude Cazals Carte Or

Cuvée made exclusively from Grand Cru grapes, fresh and elegant with brioche and citrus aromas.

Claude Cazals Clos Cazals 2015

Blanc de Blancs · 2015 · 100% Chardonnay

Old-vine Chardonnay planted in the 1950s, aged at least ten years in a vaulted cellar.

Claude Cazals Cuvée Années Folles

Blanc de Blancs · Demi-Sec · 100% Chardonnay

Demi-sec from Grand Cru Chardonnay, sweeter than the Brut.

Claude Cazals Cuvée Rosée

Rosé · Chardonnay Grand Cru, about 15% Pinot Noir

Pale pink rosé with red fruit aromas.

Claude Cazals La Chapelle du Clos 2017

2017

Claude Cazals La Chapelle du Clos 2018

Blanc de Blancs · 2018 · 100% Chardonnay

Chardonnay aged six years in a vaulted cellar, 10% in oak casks.

Claude Cazals La Cuvée Rosé XV

Rosé · 88% Chardonnay, 12% Pinot Noir

Grand Cru rosé from Oger Chardonnay and Verzenay Pinot Noir, with candied red and black fruit.

Claude Cazals La Cuvée Vive

Extra Brut

Extra Brut made without added liqueur, with lightly toasted, honey and candied apricot aromas.

Claude Cazals Les Boulangères

Brut Nature

Single parcel from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, aged five years on the lees, dosed at 2 g/l.

Claude Cazals Millésime 2017

2017

Vintage from parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (80%) and Oger (20%), aged at least six years on the lees.

Claude Cazals Solera

Blanc de Blancs

Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from the house's best parcels, golden yellow in colour.

Importers

Cazals is imported by: Best of Wines.

Where it is sold

Shops and wholesalers carrying Cazals: Best of Wines, Champagne Direct.

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