Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Pays d'Oc - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
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
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 38% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 35% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 34% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 21% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 20% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 18% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 12% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CheesePresent in 9% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlueberryPresent in 6% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
News about the grape variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
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 ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’
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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 ...