Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Bordeaux Supérieur

Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Bordeaux Supérieur.

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More informations about the variety Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

More informations about the region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux Supérieur is an appellation level applied to wines produced in the Generic area of the Bordeaux PDO. They are produced from the classic Bordeaux Grape varieties. The reds are, as the name suggests, intended to be a slightly "superior" form of the standard Bordeaux AOC wines. They are therefore heavily based on Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?

OakPresent in 85% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 79% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitPresent in 78% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 69% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 68% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakyPresent in 64% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 63% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
LeatherPresent in 45% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
VanillaPresent in 44% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 43% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

BlackberryPresent in 42% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CherryPresent in 41% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthyPresent in 40% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PlumPresent in 38% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
TobaccoPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black currantPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PepperPresent in 30% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Dark fruitPresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SmokePresent in 25% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

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