Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Bekaa Valley
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Bekaa Valley.
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 Bekaa Valley
The Bekaa Valley is the heartland of modern Lebanese wine. Almost 90 percent of Lebanon's wine is made here, as is a respectable proportion of its Arak, the anise-flavored spirit that remains the nation's favorite alcoholic drink. The original Bekaa Valley Vineyards were planted with Cinsaut, which was subsequently joined by other French vine varieties. Most of these remain in Lebanon’s vinicultural makeup today: red Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and white Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Chardonnay.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 57% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakPresent in 53% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 48% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 47% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 47% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 43% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Dried fruitPresent in 33% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 24% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 17% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PlumPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 15% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- PepperPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 14% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitsPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 13% 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 ...
Bordeaux 2021 harvest was 20% below 10-year average following spring frosts
The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...
BBQ wines: Great bottles to drink with all your barbecue dishes
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