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Chapter 12Full-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 MerlotCabernet SauvignonRaw, green bell pepperBlack currant LeatherTobaccoLead Pencil Mint Olive Strawberry Raspberry Dark chocolateTannin

MerlotRaw, green bell pepperPlumRosesBlack currantsTobaccoLead pencilMintFruit CakeOlivesDark chocolateLess 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