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Chapter 12

Chapter 12. Full-Bodied Red Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. 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

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Chapter 12

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  1. Chapter 12 Full-Bodied Red Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

  2. 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

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

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

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

  8. CONCLUSION

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