Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Languedoc-Roussillon

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

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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 Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

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

Black fruitPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 31% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 25% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CherryPresent in 19% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakyPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
BlackberryPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

VanillaPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PlumPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black currantPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
PepperPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
BlueberryPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
VegetalPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitsPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Red fruitPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
StrawberriesPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
ChocolatePresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon

Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes

While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...

Penfolds doubles production capacity in France following Château Lanessan acquisition

The deal includes 390ha of land in the Haut-Médoc appellation, of which 80ha is currently planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, along with the winery. It will allow TWE’s flagship brand, Penfolds, to increase its focus on creating blends featuring grapes from Bordeaux and Barossa. Earlier this year, chief winemaker Peter Gago unveiled Penfolds II, a Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot blend created in partnership with Dourthe Bordeaux. The wine featured 71% grapes grown in Bordeaux and 29 ...

To Kalon: iconic vineyard attains organic certification

To Kalon, regarded as California’s crown jewel with its enduring reputation for producing world-class, top-scoring Cabernet Sauvignon, secures its celebrity status in Napa Valley. Superstars like Robert Mondavi, Schrader Cellars, To Kalon Vineyard Company and Cliff Lede have all built stellar international reputations firmly on To Kalon fruit. Iconic and historic, yet always open to improvement. The last three years have seen rigorous overhauls within To Kalon – utilising dynamic organic farming ...