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Cabernet sauvignon Sud-Ouest Dordogne vin rouge tranquille
- Origin
- Bordeaux
- Growing regions
- France, Italy, Hungary, Spain, USA, Chile, New Zealand, Argentina, California, Australia, South Africa
In Bergerac and Pécharmant — the Dordogne wine region historically linked to Bordeaux — Cabernet Sauvignon is an essential variety in red blends, alongside Merlot and Cabernet franc. On the clay-limestone slopes of the Dordogne, it yields structured, classic wines. The colour is deep purple garnet.
