Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 35% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 29% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 28% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 26% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 23% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 18% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- StrawberriesPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaspberryPresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CheesePresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
The rise of California Cabernet Franc plus 20 top wines worth seeking out
In the wake of the second destructive wave of the phylloxera bug in California in the 1980s and 1990s, Cabernet Sauvignon rose to such prominence and dominance (especially in Napa Valley) that I, like most people, assumed it must now be the most expensive grape variety in the state. Wrong. That would be Cabernet Franc. Top 20 California Cabernet Franc wines Slowly, steadily and quietly, Cabernet Sauvignon’s father has displaced its son* as the priciest grape to buy and the grape that is generati ...
Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA
The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...
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 ...