Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Crémant de Bourgogne
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de Bourgogne.
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 Burgundy
Recognized in 1975, the appellation crémant-de-bourgogne replaced the Sparkling wines whose quality was not very homogeneous. Its geographical area, very vast, covers more than 300 communes, of Châtillonnais, with the borders of Champagne auboise, with Beaujolais included. The AOC imposes conditions of harvest and elaboration as strict as those of the Champagne region and copied on this one, the difference residing in the duration of Maturation on lees, which is of nine months minimum, against twelve for the champagne. The Grape varieties used also bring Crémant-de-Bourgogne closer to its illustrious Champagne model, for although all the varieties of the region can be used, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are favoured.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- StrawPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- YeastPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CheesePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BiscuitsPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Yellow applePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MelonPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CreamPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LimePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
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