Cazals NV Cuvée Vive Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne France

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🍾 Cazals NV Cuvée Vive Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut – Grand Cru Champagne, France

Grower Champagne • 100% Chardonnay • Mesnil-sur-Oger & Oger Grand Cru
Aged 8 Years • Low Dosage • House Signature Cuvée

Overview & Identity

The Cazals Cuvée Vive Extra Brut represents the very essence of Champagne Claude Cazals’ style—pure, precise, and terroir-driven. This Grower Champagne is crafted exclusively from 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay sourced from the family’s prized vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger, two of the most prestigious villages in the Côte des Blancs.

Aged for 8 years on the lees and bottled with a minimal 3 g/L dosage, this cuvée showcases the natural finesse and minerality of chalky soils with no masking elements. No liquor de dosage (sweetened dosage liqueur) is used, making this cuvée an unadorned, honest, and highly expressive Blanc de Blancs that speaks with the pure voice of its origin.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale gold with a fine, persistent bead
• Nose: Delicate and refined, offering aromas of toasted brioche, candied apricot, honeycomb, and hints of chalk dust and white flowers
• Palate: Bright and linear on entry, building toward a mid-palate of citrus zest, almond cream, and a touch of saline minerality.
• Texture: Fine mousse, beautifully integrated; elegant and clean
• Finish: Long, dry, and refreshing with a pure, focused Chardonnay character

This is a Champagne that delivers clarity, energy, and grace—an ideal apéritif Blanc de Blancs or a versatile partner for delicate cuisine.

Vineyard & Winemaking Details

• Origin: Grand Cru vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger, Côte des Blancs
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs)
• Soil Type: Pure chalk – contributes minerality and lift
• Vine Age: ~40 years
• Farming: Hand-harvested
• Vinification:
  • Fermented in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks
  • Malolactic fermentation completed
  • No liquor added at disgorgement – ultra-pure style
• Lees Aging: 8 years in the domaine’s vaulted cellar
• Dosage: 3 g/L – Extra Brut
• Blending: Based primarily on the 2013 harvest
• Alcohol: 12.5%

Why It’s Special

• Signature House Cuvée: Cuvée Vive is the soul of the Cazals style—pure, precise, and elegant
• Grower Champagne: Crafted by the same family that farms the land, not a large house
• Extended Aging: 8 years on lees adds exceptional depth, roundness, and creamy texture
• Low Dosage: 3g/L allows terroir expression and tension to shine
• Premier Terroir: From two of Champagne’s most elite Grand Cru villages

Cuvée Vive is a Champagne for lovers of minerality, tension, and grace, as well as those seeking an authentic expression of Côte des Blancs Chardonnay.

Food Pairing Suggestions

• Fresh oysters or tuna tartare
• Caviar with crème fraîche on blinis
• Soft goat cheese with fresh herbs
• Lobster or langoustines with citrus butter
• White asparagus or artichoke hearts in lemon vinaigrette

In Summary

The Cazals NV Cuvée Vive Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut is a refined, long-aged, and crystalline expression of Grand Cru Chardonnay, made by one of Champagne’s most respected grower-producers. With its sleek minerality, gentle toast, and floral lift, it’s a true pleasure cuvée—elegant, honest, and brimming with energy. A must-have for Champagne purists and collectors alike.

Raise a glass to purity and precision. Santé.