Not much needs to be said, as Cabernet Sauvignon has become well known worldwide. It comes primarily from M?doc, where its optimum expression can be obtained by blending it with Merlot. Though it has characteristic green pepper aromas, winemakers have learned to balance its tannins and their aging to procure other nuances such as blackcurrant, leather, cedar, spices and black fruit. This aromatic complexity and the aging potential provided by its firm tannins have earned it worldwide recognition through the wines of Bordeaux. It is also often used to produce Vins de Pays, and it is successfully fermented on the grape pulp in areas like Languedoc to produce a wine that is excellent consumed young. At least 170,000 hectares worldwide are planted in Cabernet Sauvignon, from Moldavia to South Africa. This late-ripening variety is resilient, but requires a warm climate to reach optimum ripeness. In France, it is not produced further north than Bordeaux.

Where is this variety grown?
Bordeaux, Charentes, Languedoc – Roussillon, Provence, Sud-Ouest, Val de Loire