Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Gascogne

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

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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 South West

Between the Landes forest, the Garonne and the Pyrenees, the Gascony hillsides cover the Gers dePartment and part of the Landes and Lot-et-Garonne departments. The vineyards occupy the same area as Armagnac, a brandy still produced in the region, but whose volumes have declined in favour of vins de pays (now PGI). Under the influence of a mild oceanic Climate, it is fairly wet in the west, drier in the east, especially in summer. In the west, the subsoil of tawny sands is of marine origin, covered with boulbènes; in the east, it gradually gives way to molasse, a rock resulting from the erosion of the Pyrenees.

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

Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
EarthPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
LeatherPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
OakPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Black fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CherryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
CitrusPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
VegetalPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MicrobioPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
MintPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Non oakPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
SpicesPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon

News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cape Mentelle winery to be acquired by Endeavour Group

Endeavour Group announced it has signed an agreement with Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits arm of French luxury goods giant LVMH, to acquire Cape Mentelle. A fee wasn’t disclosed. Completion of the deal will take place ‘in due course’, pending licensing approval, said Endeavour, a leading retail and hospitality group that has alcohol retailer Dan Murphy’s and several other wine brands in its portfolio. Cape Mentelle was founded in 1970 and the deal heralds an ownership change for a pioneer of ...

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 ...

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 ...