Cabernet Sauvignon
One of the principle grape varieties of Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon is cultivated all over the world. Wines made from this variety have immense ageing potential such as the famous Pauillacs from Mouton Rothschild and Latour. Cabernet Sauvignon’s origins have long been disputed but a recent study from the University of Davis in California found it to be a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. From the Médoc to the Margaret River, Cabernet Sauvignon has been known under many different guises, from Marcoupet and Carbonet to Bidure. From the 18th century onwards it was often called “Vidure” and this is the name it goes by in Montesquieu’s ‘Mémoire sur la Culture de la Vigne’ (1783). It was at this time that the term Cabernet Sauvignon also began to appear. This grape variety produces tannic and aromatic wines.
