Cabernet Sauvignon (France)
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine grape from Bordeaux in France.
It is the most planted grape in the world.
Flavors
 Black Currant |
 Blackberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Green Olive |
 Bell Pepper |
 Pepper |
 Licorice |
 Anise |
Oak Added
 Oak |
 Vanilla |
 Toast |
 Tobacco |
Dark Berries, Olives, and Green Bell Pepper are typical Cabernet Sauvignon flavors.
With hints of Licorice and Anise.
Profile
Cabernet Sauvignon wines tend to be full bodied with high tannins:
| BODY | Full | ||
| TANNINS | High | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - High | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Food Pairing
 Mushroom |
 Hamburger |
 Ham |
 Casseroles |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
 Beef |
Rich Flavors and Tannins make Cabernet Sauvignon a perfect partner to Flavory Food.
Cabernet Sauvignon loves Roasted Lamb and BBQ.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
BBQ. Grilled. Roasts.
Roasted Potatoes and Onions.
Grilled Mushrooms (Portobello).
Grilled Veggetables.
Rich Casseroles. Beef Stew.
BBQ. Chicken. Pork. Rabbit.
Roasted Lamb. Lamb Chops. Lamb Shank.
Hamburger. Cheese Burger. Bacon Burger.
Red Meat Dishes. Spareribs. Veal Chops.
Strip Steak. T-Bone. Kobe. Entrecôte.
Filet Mignon. Filetto (Italy). Solomillo (Spain).
Cheese:
Aged Cheese. Goat. Cheddar. Gouda. Pecorino.
Blue. Camembert.
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most planted red wine grape.
The name comes from its parents: Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
The grape was born in Bordeaux, in the South West of France, where the climate is "maritime", with hot summers and mild winters.
Today, Cabernet Sauvignon is most famous for its role in the balanced, complex, and famous Bordaux blend.
Cabernet Sauvignon has ripens late and is a thick-skinned grape. Thick skin means that the color of the wine is dark and that the wines are usually vinified as full bodied. Thick skin means also high tannins and great aging potential.
Read More
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most popular red wine grape in the world.
You can read more about the grape at Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes.
You can read more about the world wide production at Cabernet Sauvignon Regions.
The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.