The Cabernet
The Cabernet, also called the “Breton”, is a grape variety coming from Bordeaux, arrived in Anjou from the ocean and the harbor of Nantes, which was in Brittany at this time.
Most present red grape variety in the Loire region, it is part of the big family of red grapes with white flesh. We produces 2 types of wines with Cabernet :
- reds
- roses
Only the maceration of berries with juice gives the color, the aromas and the flavor as well as the tannic structure.
Comme pour le Chenin, le Cabernet demandera un travail important de la vigne, afin d'optimiser l'homogénéité de la maturité des raisins. Contrairement au Chenin, le Cabernet sera récolté en un seul passage et dans 80% des cas à l'aide d'une machine à vendanger.
