Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot
Les Cépages
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red cépage
Cabernet Sauvignon — world's most widely planted red grape, native to Bordeaux. Full-bodied, tannic wines with blackcurrant, cedar, and spice notes.
Merlot
Red cépage
Merlot — One of the world's most planted red grapes, native to Bordeaux and the primary variety in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol