Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Médoc - Page 6
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Médoc.
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's Médoc is an area of coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests located on the 45th parallel. It is also a global wine powerhouse, and home to four of the world's most prestigious wine villages: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien. The estates located in these villages produce some of the most expensive bottles in the world. The region has also provided all but one of the châteaux included in the official 1855 Bordeaux wine classification (Haut-Brion).
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SmokePresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’
The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...
Abadía Retuerta, Spain’s newest Vino de Pago
For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago qualification, it was created in Spain in 2003 to certify singular estates (pagos) as Protected Denominations of Origin. While not a requisite, it’s generally implemented by individual wineries looking to gain protected status for a single vineyard site within their domain. This is the case for Abadía Retuerta which is an estate of 700ha, of which 180ha is planted to vine. While located within the Duero Valley, the site resides within the borders of Sar ...
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