Originally from Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon has been quick to cross borders and climates. Probably the world’s most emblematic grape variety, it embodies the very essence of red wine, with all its history, structure and complexity. This grape variety’s strength lies in its ability to produce long-keeping wines.
Cabernet Sauvignon was born in the Médoc, the holy land of French wine. This has made it one of the pillars of Bordeaux blending. It is the most beautiful child of the natural marriage between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. A robust child capable of withstanding the vagaries of the climate, it quickly won over winemakers on many terroirs for its regular yield.
First and foremost, this grape variety stands out for its deep, intense color: the crimson of its tannins, which were sometimes purplish in its early history, have come to resemble ruby over time. Its color is a prelude to the first powerful sip. On the other hand, it’s a grape variety that stands out for its tannic structure. Robust, especially in young wines, the structure softens with age, making it ideal for the cultivation of great ageing wines.
Some discerning noses recognize the aromatic bouquet of Cabernet. Like many grape varieties, its aromas are intimately linked to the terroir where it is planted and the climate. When yields are perfectly controlled, Cabernet Sauvignon brings power and structure to wines, which develop with age. But sometimes, the most widely recognized aroma that develops is bell pepper and herbaceousness. After a few years of ageing, the cuvées offer great aromatic complexity, with notes of ripe fruit, cigar aromas, spices and cedar. Wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon are also renowned for their persistence and long, fresh, sometimes minty finish. Moreover, after several years of ageing, the tannins of this variety mellow, becoming silkier and less drying.
Of course, the great wines of Bordeaux praise this grape variety, which is as old as the appellation itself. But for a number of years now, this emblematic grape variety has been steadily gaining in importance in the Languedoc-Roussillon vineyards. On this terroir, we now have some very fine single-varietal and blended cuvées. Over the past twenty years, they have reshuffled the deck when it comes to working with this grape variety, thanks to the Languedoc’s specific soil, climate and winemaking processes. In essence, Languedoc Cabernet Sauvignon cuvées are wines of character, where the Mediterranean sun and the diversity of terroirs have come to tickle the emblematic Bordeaux grape.
Dark red color with purple highlights. Complex nose with notes of cardamom, fruit in alcohol and tobacco leaf. On the palate, liquorice aromas and freshness. Intense finish prolonged by caramelized notes. The blend is aged for 12 months in one-wine French oak barrels, with a special selection of fine grapes to enhance the wine’s length and finesse.
A nose of black fruits and spices with vanilla notes supporting ripe fruit. Fresh and supple on the palate, with gourmet vanilla notes.
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