CAZES

Name

CAZES

Legal name

SAS CAZES

Website

https://cazes-rivesaltes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Estate Wines

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Grape Vineyards (111332), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB)

Keywords

• Biodynamic viticulture
• Natural sweet wines
• Wine tourism
• Roussillon wines
• Estate winery

Headquarters

HQ city

Rivesaltes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of wines including dry wines (reds, whites, rosés) and Vins Doux Naturels (natural sweet wines) through e-commerce boutique, physical tasting room, and wine shop. Bottles range from €8 to €95. Bottles delivered in cartons of 6; magnums count as 2 bottles.
2. Oenotourism Experiences: Revenue from wine tourism activities including tasting sessions (€10/person), gourmet getaways (from €69/person), kayak vineyard tours (from €99/person), and seminars with meeting room rentals.
3. Restaurant Services: La Table d'Aimé restaurant generates revenue through food service. Menus priced from €34 (2 courses) to €44 (4 courses). Open for lunch and dinner, closed Mondays and Sundays off-season.
4. Guest Accommodation: Mas Latour Lavail guest rooms at €155/night in high season including breakfast. Five bedrooms named after Vin Doux Naturel wines, with spa facilities and vineyard access.
5. Club 1895 Membership: Loyalty program offering 15% discount and private sales to members who purchase minimum 24 bottles annually. No annual dues required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CAZES produces and sells wines from two estates in Roussillon, France: Domaine Cazes (220 hectares inland) and Les Clos de Paulilles (63 hectares coastal). The portfolio includes dry wines (reds, whites, rosés), Vins Doux Naturels (natural sweet wines), and flagship cuvées like Le Credo and Rivesaltes Aimé Cazes. All production is certified organic and biodynamic. Beyond wine sales, CAZES runs a direct-to-consumer oenotourism business including visits, tastings, a restaurant, guest accommodations, seminars, and a loyalty club.

Product overview

CAZES is a historic Roussillon wine estate founded in 1895, operating as a multi-appellation wine producer with two distinct estates: Domaine Cazes (220 hectares inland in the Agly valley) and Les Clos de Paulilles (63 hectares coastal between Collioure and Banyuls). The product portfolio centers on premium wines including dry wines (Le Credo as the flagship dry cuvée), Vins Doux Naturels (natural sweet wines with Rivesaltes Aimé Cazes as the prestige aged offering), and wines from Les Clos de Paulilles. The estate offers wine tourism experiences through tastings, cellar tours, and the La Table d'Aimé restaurant (Maitre Restaurateur, Bib Gourmand). Ancillary services include the Club 1895 loyalty program, seminar facilities for corporate events, guest accommodations at Mas Latour Lavail, and curated oenotourism packages combining vineyard visits with kayaking and dining experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Clos de Paulilles: Acquired wine estate located in Anse de Paulilles between Collioure and Banyuls, featuring 63 hectares of vines and winery/reception site with seaside restaurant for wine tourism.
• Mas Latour Lavail
• La Table d'Aimé

Products and services

• Domaine Cazes Wines The core wine portfolio from Domaine Cazes covering the Roussillon region's various appellations, including dry wines (whites, rosés, reds), flagship cuvées, and Vins Doux Naturels. Produced from 220 hectares of certified biodynamic vineyards in the Agly valley.
• Les Clos de Paulilles Wines Wines from the coastal estate between Collioure and Banyuls, featuring Collioure, Banyuls, and Banyuls Grand Cru appellations from 63 hectares of schist vineyards overlooking the Mediterranean.
• Vins Doux Naturels (Natural Sweet Wines) Fortified natural sweet wines including Rivesaltes, Muscat de Rivesaltes, and Banyuls, produced through the mutage technique and aged in centenary foudres using oxidative aging methods.
• Le Credo Icon wine from Côtes du Roussillon Villages appellation, produced from the best plots of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre with meticulous care including debudding, leaf-stripping, and aging 18 months in foudres and Nomblot egg-shaped concrete tanks.
• Rivesaltes Aimé Cazes Exceptional Vin Doux Naturel aged 30 years in ancient oak foudres, dedicated to Aimé Cazes. Features rancio character with aromas of green walnuts, bitter orange, dried apricot, and spices. Vintage collection includes 1963, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, and historical 1931.
• Visits & Tastings (Visites & Dégustations) Wine tourism experiences including cellar tours of natural sweet wine aging facilities with centenary foudres, guided tastings of dry and sweet wines (from EUR 10/person), and expert advice on food pairings. Minimum 4 persons.
• La Table d'Aimé Restaurant On-site restaurant at Domaine Cazes offering Catalan and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine using organic, locally-sourced products paired with estate wines. Menus priced from EUR 34 (2 courses) to EUR 44 (4 courses). Open for lunch and dinner, closed Mondays and Sundays off-season.
• Mas Latour Lavail Guest House Guest house accommodation in a renovated 16th-century Catalan farmhouse surrounded by 10 hectares of organic vineyards. Five themed bedrooms named after Vin Doux Naturel wines, outdoor pool, spa and hammam in old wine vats. From EUR 155/night including breakfast.
• Oenotourism Packages (Escapades) Curated wine tourism packages combining vineyard visits, tasting sessions, gourmet meals, and kayak excursions to Les Clos de Paulilles vineyards along the Vermeilles coast. Includes Escapade Gourmande (from EUR 69/person) and Les Vignes Vermeilles kayak tour (from EUR 99/person).
• Corporate Seminars (Séminaires) Professional event services including three meeting rooms (capacity up to 42 people: Salle 1895 with 8 seated/30 standing, Grande salle, Petite salle), team building activities, and corporate event hosting at vineyard properties. Day rates from EUR 100 to EUR 250, with optional gourmet break at EUR 4/person.
• Club 1895 Membership Loyalty program offering 15% discount on purchases, access to private sales, exclusive tasting events, and invitations to prestigious evenings discovering Catalan art of living. Members must purchase minimum 24 bottles annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 medals awarded to products since 1960
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Domaine Tempier: Bandol (Provence) family estate comparable to CAZES for multi-generational stewardship, terroir-driven Bandol rosés and reds, and a heritage-led brand with strong collector following. Similar premium positioning in the French fine wine market.
• Château d'Esclans: Provence rosé estate (Whispering Angel) comparable for premium French wine positioning, hospitality-led estate experience, and rapid international premium growth trajectory. Similar product portfolio mix of dry wines across multiple appellations.
• Domaine Zind-Humbrecht: Alsace biodynamic wine estate comparable to CAZES for its deep biodynamic commitment, terroir-focused portfolio, multi-generational family ownership, and premium pricing across both dry and sweet wines (Vendanges Tardives, Sélection de Grains Nobles).
• Maison M. Chapoutier: Rhône Valley biodynamic pioneer (biodynamic conversion began 1990s) comparable to CAZES in scale of estate, multi-generation family heritage, and emphasis on terroir-driven biodynamic winemaking. Both combine single-estate production with hospitality and visitor experiences.
• Gérard Bertrand: Leading biodynamic wine producer headquartered in Languedoc-Roussillon, directly comparable to CAZES on regional footprint, biodynamic certification, and multi-appellation production including VDN-style and dry wines. Both target premium on-trade and DTC channels with strong oenotourism components.
• Famille Perrin / Château de Beaucastel: Biodynamic producer in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and southern Rhône with similar estate scale, biodynamic certification, and integration of winemaking with oenotourism. Both target premium on-trade accounts and share heritage-driven family positioning.
• Domaines Ott: Provence rosé and fine wine producer comparable to CAZES for premium French wine branding, prestige hospitality positioning, distribution into Michelin-starred restaurants, and estate-driven oenotourism experiences.

Broad incumbents

• Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: Ultra-premium Burgundy estate, broader incumbent comparable to CAZES on multi-generation family stewardship, scarcity-driven pricing, biodynamic-leaning viticulture, and ultra-premium on-trade placement globally. Sets the upper bound of the prestige positioning CAZES targets.
• Champagne Bollinger: Family-owned French prestige wine house with strong DTC channels, gastronomy partnerships, and tourism experiences (Bollinger is a benchmark for combined wine + heritage + on-trade model). Comparable to CAZES on family-controlled French prestige positioning.
• Moët Hennessy (LVMH): Global luxury wine and spirits group and broad incumbent that defines the scale and distribution reach CAZES must compete against for on-trade placement. Relevant for benchmarking the international premium-wine category dynamics that affect CAZES.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-cazes

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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