Cabardes

Wine from Cabardes comes out of Languedoc-Roussillon, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Grenache leads the plantings, with Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, plus three more alongside it.

The ground underneath is limestone, marl and sandstone.

The climate is mediterranean, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.

Red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows intensely flavored and characterful and dry.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and chocolate & caramel.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Rosé: Intensely flavored and characterful, Dry.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Chateau 1804 Cabardes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau Auzias Cabardes Gloria Mundi, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau Auzias Cabardes Mademoiselle, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau Cazaux Cabardes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau de Brau Cabardes Cuvee Chateau, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau Jouclary Cabardes Cuvee Guilhaume de Jouclary, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau Jouclary Cabardes Cuvee Tradition, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau Jouclary Cabardes Rose, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

At the table.

• Beef & Venison
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
• Chocolate & Caramel

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Cabardes: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Languedoc-Roussillon guide.