Cabernet Sauvignon vs Sémillon
The Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red grape
Cabernet Sauvignon — world's most widely planted red grape, native to Bordeaux. Full-bodied, tannic wines with blackcurrant, cedar, and spice notes.
Sémillon
White grape
Sémillon — White grape forming the basis of Bordeaux's great sweet Sauternes wines when affected by noble rot. In Australia's Hunter Valley, it.