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Why does Cabernet Sauvignon lead on the Left Bank?

Its cool clay holds water

Its warm gravel drains fast

Its chalk stores summer water

Its sea fogs slow ripening

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Key fact: Warm, fast-draining gravel suits Cabernet Sauvignon, so it leads Left Bank blends.

Why it matters: That is why Médoc reds are firmer and more drying, and the best age for many years.

Remember: Gravel for Cabernet, clay for Merlot.

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The Winelingo wine page for Château de la Lanterne 2020: red, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the Médoc, and why it tastes this way

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