Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Côtes de Provence - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de Provence.
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 Provence
The AOC Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence wine region of southeastern France. It covers about 20,000 hectares of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the vineyards in the Var department - essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region - with the exception of 2,250 hectares North of Toulon which are reserved for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80% of Côtes de Provence production is rosé.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PeachPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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