Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Médoc - Page 7
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 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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Chile harvest report 2022: ‘a challenging year in terms of climate’
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Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD
Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon of Médoc
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