Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Pays d'Oc - Page 5
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?
- OakPresent in 17% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CheesePresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
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