CABERNET SAUVIGNON 

Cabernet Sauvignon got its pedigree from the Bordeaux region, particularly in Médoc. It is omnipresent in the production of the great wines of the left bank of the Gironde where it finds its ideal terroir: among them, those of Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild. A reputation which contributed to its international influence.In the Bordeaux region, Cabernet Sauvignon is still used in blending to give the wine density and tannic structure. It contributes to the creation of fine wines (Grands Crus classés: Premier Cru...) because this grape variety is renowned for its ability to produce wines that can be kept for many years and acquire particular finesse and freshness over time. Wines that improve with age. Sometimes astringent in youth, this trait is why it is blended with grape varieties that produce fuller, rounder wines such as Merlot. Full-bodied, red wines need to age.Cabernet Sauvignon is also known as: Menut, Cabernet Petit, Vidure Sauvignonne, Bouchet, Petit Bouchet, Bouchet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Rouge, Vidure, Bidure, Petite Vidure Navarre, Burdeos Tinto (Spain)...