Cabernet Sauvignon is the most consumed wine in the world. In 2019, for example, 1.4 billion liters were drunk worldwide.

World star Cabernet Sauvignon: what the most consumed wine in the world can do

Peter Moser, 15.12.2023

Cabernet Sauvignon originates from Bordeaux, where it forms the basis of numerous world-famous red wines. From here, it spread to all wine-growing regions of the world and is now the most widespread grape variety of all. We have traced its many facets and present some very special representatives.

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The success story of Cabernet Sauvignon began in France, where the variety was born from a natural cross between the red Cabernet Franc and the white Sauvignon Blanc. From around the end of the 18th century, it was increasingly planted in the Bordeaux region, where it established itself as a decisive quality factor, particularly in the Médoc and Pessac-Léognan.

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