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.
Koerner - The Clare Red Wine 2021
A vibrant and luminous red wine, inspired by the finesse of Loire wines and made from Bordeaux grape varieties
Francis Ford Coppola - Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Torres - Perpetual Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Cabernet from the estate's old, high-altitude vines: blackcurrant and graphite.
Castellare Di Castellina - Coniale Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Le Cabernet Sauvignon vu de Castellina : cassis, graphite et poivre noir.
Santa Rita - Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Santa Rita's flagship wine: blackcurrant, cedar and tobacco on a tannic frame built to last.
Quilceda Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The benchmark Cabernet of Washington State: tight, mineral and made to be cellared.
Postmark - Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Napa Cabernet in its straightforward style: ripe blackcurrant and polished tannins.
Dona Paula - Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Cassis et poivre, un cabernet argentin direct qui ne demande pas d'attente.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars - Hands Of Time 2018
L'entrée en matière de Stag's Leap, souple et fruitée, à ouvrir sans attendre.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars - Cask 23 2020
Stag's Leap's top wine: a Cabernet made for twenty years in the cellar.
Diemersfontein - Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Cabernet sauvignon de Wellington, cassis et cèdre sur une trame tannique bien tenue.
Dalla Valle - Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Blackcurrant, black cherry and cedar: a Napa Cabernet with dense, classy tannins.
Col Solare - Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Antinori associé à Château Ste. Michelle sur Red Mountain, puissance et longueur.
Canvasback - Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Red Mountain in the glass: blackcurrant, cedar and dark chocolate on a dense tannic frame.
Rockford - Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon from the Barossa Valley!
Rockford - Rod & Spur Shiraz Cabernet 2019
A sumptuous Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon duo from the Barossa Valley
Dona Paula - Altitude Series 1100 2019
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah come together to create this complex and balanced cuvée
Nickel & Nickel - CC Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Rutherford en monocépage, cassis et baies noires, tanins polis par dix-huit mois de barrique.
Nickel & Nickel - John Sullenger Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Un cabernet d'Oakville né sur douze hectares argilo-limoneux, dix-huit mois sous chêne français.
Bella Union - Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The union of 2 extraordinary Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards, this is the first wine made by Belle Union.
Silver Oak - Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
A legendary Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley
Ceretto - Langhe Rosso Mosordo 2022
Three international grape varieties united in the heart of the Langhe, with deep black fruit.
Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia 2022
One of the most exceptional wine creations of the century
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.