Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Côtes de Bordeaux

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

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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

The Côtes de Bordeaux appellation was created in 2009 to merge four existing appellations used in the Bordeaux region of France. These four appellations are The Premières Côtes de Blaye, Côtes de Castillon, Côtes de Francs and the red wines of the Cadillac region. The latter were previously under the appellation Premières Côtes de Bordeaux. The changes were a commercially motivated decision, intended to create unity between these important but lesser known appellations.

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

OakPresent in 53% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitPresent in 47% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 43% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 40% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 36% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakyPresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthyPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CherryPresent in 20% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 19% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

LeatherPresent in 17% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
VanillaPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
TobaccoPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PlumPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
BlackberryPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black currantPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SmokePresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CheesePresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
RaspberryPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon

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