Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Comté Tolosan
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Comté Tolosan.
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
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red cherryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- FloralPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VioletPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Green applePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PomegranatePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
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Decanter’s Regional Editors pick out their top wines for Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’
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