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Cabernet sauvignon Bordeaux Rive droite vin rouge tranquille

Origin

Bordeaux

Growing regions

France, Italy, Hungary, Spain, USA, Chile, New Zealand, Argentina, California, Australia, South Africa

Cabernet Sauvignon plays a less dominant role on Bordeaux’s Right Bank — where Merlot reigns — but enters some Saint-Émilion and Bordeaux Côtes blends. It contributes structure, longevity and a blackcurrant-cedar dimension to wines dominated by Merlot’s juicy fruit. The colour is dense purple garnet.