Chapter 12

Full-Bodied Red Wines:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

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 Chapter Objectives
 Discuss the full-bodied wine made from the
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes
 Discuss the Bordeaux region, including the Left
and the Right Banks
 Discuss the 1855 Classification System
 Identify other places that the Cabernet Sauvignon
and Merlot grapes grow
 Identify other wines made from these two grapes

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 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Raw, green bell pepper Raw, green bell pepper
Black currant Plum
Leather Roses
Tobacco Black currants
Lead Pencil Tobacco
Lead pencil
Mint
Mint
Olive
Fruit Cake
Strawberry Olives
Raspberry Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate Less Tannin
Tannin

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 Bordeaux Region
 Located in southwestern France, includes some of
France’s and the world’s best-known and most expensive
wines
 Left Bank: includes everything on the left side of the
Gironde river, looking towards the Atlantic ocean from
Bordeaux, including Margaux, Pauillac, and St. Estèphe.
Wines are comprised more of Cabernet Sauvignon.
 Right Bank: includes everything on the right side of the
Gironde river, looking towards the Atlantic ocean from
Bordeaux, including Pomerol and St. Emilion.

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1855 Classification System
 Breaks the top 60 wines from the Left
Bank into five growths or crus:
 1. Premier Cru
 2. Deuxième Cru
 3. Troisième Cru
 4. Quatrième Cru
 5. Cinquième Cru

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 Other Growing Regions
 United States: California, Washington,
Long Island
 Italy
 Australia
 Chile
 Argentina

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 Other Wines Made From These
Grapes
 Stag’s Leap (Cabernet Sauvignon)
 Opus One (Blend)
 Meritage (Blend)
 Château Pétrus (Merlot)

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 CONCLUSION

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