Cabernet Sauvignon from around the world, from the Napa Valley to the Andes
101 bouteilles, du cabernet de semaine au grand vin de gardeBlackcurrant, cedar, graphite and a tannic backbone that needs time: this red built for ageing was born on the gravel soils of the Médoc, on the left bank of Bordeaux, before conquering every warm vineyard on the planet. The Napa Valley has made it its signature, Mendoza and Chile turn it into everyday bottles, Coonawarra and Bolgheri into cellar wines.
Here, each origin has its own row, each price tier its reference wine, and blends with Merlot, Syrah or Malbec are flagged. The price shown is always the price per bottle.
Vasse Felix - Premier Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
A Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River combining aromatic precision, firm structure and maritime freshness.
Parker Coonawarra Estate - Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
A Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra that combines intensity of black fruits, freshness and assertive structure.
Parker Coonawarra Estate - 95 Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
A precise and structured Coonawarra cabernet, a pure reflection of the Australian terra rossa.
Parker Coonawarra Estate - First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
A full-bodied and precise Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra, where concentration is combined with a remarkably balanced freshness.
Henschke - Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A precise and intense high-altitude Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, where power meets elegance.
Castello di Volpaia - Citto IGT Toscana 2023
An approachable and delicious Tuscan red, designed for immediate enjoyment at the table.
Gonzalo Guzman - Vontade Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
A Cabernet Sauvignon bursting with flavor from the cool Maipo Andes region
Caelum - Blend Icon 2020
An exceptional blended wine, combining power, complexity and balance
Caelum - Malbec Gran Reserva 2016
A powerful and elegant high-altitude Malbec, where aromatic depth and freshness blend harmoniously. A great wine for laying down.
Caelum - Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva 2016
A powerful and refined high-altitude Cabernet Sauvignon, where intensity and elegance come together in harmony.
Caelum - Malbec Reserva 2019
A Malbec from Mendoza that combines intensity, finesse and depth with remarkable elegance.
Caelum - Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
An Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon where freshness, intensity and elegance come together harmoniously.
Caelum - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2019
An intense, structured and elegant Argentinian Cabernet, with deep aromas of black fruits and spices.
Glenelly Estate - Lady May Cabernet Sauvignon
The estate's great vintage, a tribute to the great Bordeaux blends
Glenelly Estate - Estate Reserve Red 2017
The elegance of Stellenbosch terroir in every sip
Nickel & Nickel - CC Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Single-varietal Rutherford: blackcurrant and wild raspberry on polished tannins.
Nickel & Nickel - State Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Parcelle unique à Yountville, un cabernet au grain soyeux et à la finale longue.
The Rural - Rutini Antologia LIII 2018
A blend of the best grapes of the vintage, from a selection of 3 exceptional terroirs
Santa Rita - 120 Special Reserve Red Blend 2022
Cassis, mûre et grains de café, un assemblage souple élevé quelques mois sous bois.
Atamisque - Atamisque Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Un cabernet de la vallée de Uco, cassis et graphite, structuré sans rudesse.
Etchart - Privado Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Etchart's Cabernet: blackcurrant and cedar, with firm but ripe tannins.
Francis Ford Coppola - Rosso & Bianco Rosso 2018
Francis Ford Coppola - Diamond Appellation Series Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Francis Ford Coppola - Director's Cut Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Le cabernet sauvignon pays par pays
Le cépage garde partout son cassis et sa trame serrée ; le climat décide du reste, de la maturité du fruit au poids de l'alcool.
| Origine | Climat et style | Vin exemple | Prix d'entrée |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa ValleyOakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap District | Journées chaudes, brouillard matinal venu de la baie. Cassis mûr, tanins polis, chêne neuf. | Postmark Cabernet Sauvignon 2021Napa Valley | 39,60 € |
| État de WashingtonRed Mountain, Columbia Valley | Irrigated desert east of the Cascades, big swings between day and night. Dense black fruit, crisp acidity. | Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Red Mountain | 54 € |
| Reste de la CalifornieAlexander Valley, Monterey, Paso Robles | Vallées plus fraîches ou plus chaudes que Napa, style souple et fruité, boisé plus discret. | Hahn Cabernet Sauvignon 2020Santa Lucia Highlands | 23,50 € par lot de 6 |
| ChiliMaipo, Colchagua | Bright sunshine, freshness coming down from the Andes. Ripe fruit, a hint of mint, supple tannins. | Undurraga Cabernet Sauvignon 2024Vallée Centrale | 10,50 € par lot de 6 |
| ArgentineMendoza, Luján de Cuyo | Vignes vers 1 000 m, lumière intense, nuits froides. Couleur profonde, cassis et poivre. | Doña Paula Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon 2021Mendoza | 9,40 € |
| AustralieCoonawarra, Margaret River | Terra rossa sur calcaire, climat tempéré par l'océan. Cassis, menthe, eucalyptus, grande garde. | Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa 2021Coonawarra | 32 € par lot de 6 |
| Afrique du SudStellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wellington | Granite et brises de l'Atlantique. Style entre Médoc et Nouveau Monde, fruit tenu, cèdre. | Diemersfontein Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Wellington | 19,90 € |
| ItalieBolgheri, Toscane, Vénétie | Côte toscane ventée, graviers et argiles. Cabernet seul ou marié au sangiovese, fraîcheur saline. | Castello di Volpaia Citto 2023IGT Toscana | 15,90 € par lot de 6 |
| Et ailleursLiban, Espagne, Nouvelle-Zélande | Altitude de la Bekaa, collines de Catalogne, Hawke's Bay : le cabernet en assemblage, épicé et frais. | Domaine des Tourelles Rouge 2022Vallée de la Bekaa | 15,50 € |
The entry price is that of the most affordable bottle from each origin. For all American wines, see the wines of the United States page.
Du cabernet de semaine au grand vin de garde
Price mainly follows the vineyard and the ageing: stainless-steel tank for fruit, new oak and a single plot for ageing potential.
| Palier | What you get | Un vin | Prix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moins de 15 €Le fruité de semaine | Tank-aged, upfront blackcurrant, soft tannins. Drink within three years, with grilled meat. | Caelum Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon 2022Mendoza, Argentine | 13,41 € |
| De 15 à 20 € | L'assemblage du Nouveau Monde, le cabernet arrondi par le malbec, le merlot ou la syrah. | Doña Paula Estate Smoked Red Blend 2023Cabernet, malbec, bonarda | 15,50 € par lot de 3 |
| De 20 à 30 € | L'assemblage bordelais hors de Bordeaux : cabernet, merlot et petit verdot, tanins plus souples. | Glenelly Estate Reserve Red 2017Stellenbosch, Afrique du Sud | 24,80 € par lot de 6 |
| De 30 à 60 € | Le cabernet de terroir, élevé en fût, qui gagne à attendre cinq ans en cave. | Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Mendoza, Argentine | 49,80 € par lot de 3 |
| De 90 à 200 € | Le cabernet de garde, vignoble unique ou grande cuvée du domaine, dix ans de cave et plus. | Nickel & Nickel State Ranch 2020Oakville, Napa Valley | 189,90 € |
| Au-delà de 390 € | The great exceptional wine, historic cuvée or tiny production, for a special occasion. | Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Columbia Valley, Washington | 392 € |
A Cabernet for every mood
One bottle per occasion, chosen from different countries.
Un cabernet de semaine à moins de 10 €
Blackcurrant and pepper, soft tannins: a straightforward Argentinian red to open straight away with meat pasta or a burger.
Doña Paula Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 · 9,40 € la bouteilleFor a rib of beef
A Maipo classic aged twelve months in French oak barrels: black fruit, spice and enough tannin for seared meat.
Cousiño Macul Antiguas Reservas 2018 · 15,90 € la bouteille, par lot de 6Découvrir un pays inattendu
Cabernet, syrah et cinsault de la Bekaa, cultivés en bio : cerise, cèdre et romarin, un rouge libanais épicé et généreux.
Domaine des Tourelles Rouge 2022 · €15.50 a bottleUn cabernet mûri en bouteille
An already mature vintage from Wellington, near Cape Town: blackcurrant and cedar over tannins softened by time.
Diemersfontein Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 · 19,90 € la bouteilleL'Amérique en dehors de Napa
Red Mountain, in Washington State: blackcurrant, cedar and dark chocolate on a dense frame, for ten years in the cellar.
Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 · 54 € la bouteilleFor the cellar, to open in ten years
La grande cuvée de Parker sur la terra rossa de Coonawarra : concentration, fraîcheur et une longue garde devant elle.
Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth 2019 · 90 € la bouteille, par lot de 2Un Napa classique à offrir
The Cabernet from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, the winery that won the Judgement of Paris in 1976, for a gift that will keep for fifteen years.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis 2020 · 119,90 € la bouteilleLe grand vin toscan de cabernet
Le pionnier de Bolgheri, né en 1968 : cabernet sauvignon et cabernet franc sur sol caillouteux, une bouteille de grande occasion.
Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2022 · 399 € la bouteille
Un cépage qui réclame du soleil et du temps
Cabernet Sauvignon is a natural cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It inherits thick skins and plenty of pips, hence plenty of tannin, as well as pyrazines, the molecules that smell of green pepper when the grapes are underripe. It buds and ripens late: it needs a long, warm season, gravel soils that give back heat in the Médoc, Andean or Californian sunshine elsewhere.
New oak does the rest, rounding out the tannin and adding cedar and vanilla. It is called the king of red grapes because it is the most widely planted in the world and the backbone of great wines for ageing. Its real strength lies in its consistency: wherever it grows, it remains recognisable.
Comment on choisit
Every Cabernet is tasted before it joins our cellar. We look for ripe fruit, a discreet hint of green pepper, and oak that supports the wine rather than smothering it. We also look for contrast between origins: a €10 Mendoza, a Coonawarra built for ageing and a great Napa should each tell the story of their climate.
L'équipe du Baroudeur du Vin
Ce qu'on nous demande sur le cabernet sauvignon
Quelle différence entre cabernet sauvignon et cabernet franc ?
Cabernet Franc is one of the two parents of Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Sauvignon Blanc. Franc ripens earlier and gives lighter, more floral wines with notes of raspberry and graphite. Sauvignon brings more colour, tannin and blackcurrant, and needs more heat. The two are often blended, as in Sassicaia. See also our Cabernet Franc range.
Pourquoi certains cabernets sentent-ils le poivron vert ?
The green pepper note comes from pyrazines, molecules naturally present in the grapes. They decrease as the berries ripen in the sun. A cool vintage, overly vigorous vines or an early harvest let them show through. When subtle, the note adds freshness; when pronounced, it betrays grapes picked too early. Cabernets from Napa, Mendoza or Coonawarra show very little of it.
Combien de temps garder un cabernet sauvignon ?
It all depends on the price tier. An everyday Cabernet aged in tank is best drunk within three years. A terroir Cabernet aged in barrel benefits from five to ten years' wait. The great cuvées of Napa, Coonawarra or Bolgheri age for twenty years or more: the tannin melts, and blackcurrant evolves towards cedar, tobacco and forest floor.
What food goes with Cabernet Sauvignon?
Cabernet's tannin calls for protein and fat: rib of beef, duck breast, roast lamb, game birds or hard cheeses such as aged Comté. Young, fruity Cabernets go well with a burger or meat pasta. Avoid very spicy or vinegary dishes, which harden the tannin. For more ideas, see our tannic reds.
Quelle différence entre un cabernet de Napa et un vin du Médoc ?
The Médoc, on the left bank of Bordeaux, blends Cabernet with Merlot in an oceanic climate: the wine is fresher and more linear, with moderate alcohol. The Napa Valley, hotter and drier, gives riper fruit, rounder tannins and often more noticeable oak. The best Napas nonetheless keep real freshness, like those from the valley.
Qu'est-ce qu'un assemblage bordelais ?
It is a wine that blends the red grape varieties of Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and sometimes Malbec. Cabernet provides the structure, Merlot the roundness, Franc the perfume, Petit Verdot the colour. The model has been exported everywhere: Glenelly in Stellenbosch, Te Mata in Hawke's Bay and Staglin in Rutherford all follow the principle.
Faut-il carafer un cabernet sauvignon ?
A young, powerful Cabernet benefits from one to two hours in a decanter: air softens the tannin and opens up the black fruit aromas. An old vintage is decanted at the last minute, mainly to remove the sediment. Serve it at 16–18 °C, in a large Bordeaux glass that lets the wine breathe.
Quel cabernet choisir à moins de 20 € ?
Argentina and Chile offer the best prices: generous sunshine, high-altitude vineyards and tank fermentation give clean fruit and supple tannins. Doña Paula Los Cardos is €9.40 a bottle, Caelum Terroir €13.41. To see the full selection within this budget, use the €20 filter.
Why are great Napa Cabernets so expensive?
Napa Valley land is among the most expensive in the wine world, yields from the best plots are low and the wines are aged in new French oak barrels. Add to that tiny volumes and worldwide demand. At Bond, each cuvée comes from a single vineyard, hence a price of €1,045 a bottle.