Cabernet Sauvignon is arguably one of the most iconic of the grape varieties and one of the most popular red grape varieties. It comes from Bordeaux, France and is widely planted around the world, especially in California, Chile, Australia and China. Cabernet Sauvignon is dark in color, intensely fruity and rich in tannins, and can develop greater complexity and richness with extended aging.
2. Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a high-quality red grape variety, especially famous in Burgundy, Alsace, New Zealand and the United States. It is dark in color, with intense aromas of black cherries, strawberries and raspberries, and has a softer, gentler palate with lighter tannins, which makes it easy to show its elegance and complexity.
3. Sauvignon Blanc (SauvignonBlanc)
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the white grapes, but also a more prominent acidic winemaking varieties. It comes from Bordeaux, France, New Zealand and South Africa, and its wines are freshly scented with lemon, herbal and citrus flavors, with relatively high acidity and a dry mouthfeel.
4. Chardonnay (Chardonnay)
Chardonnay is a white grape variety, widely planted around the world, especially in Burgundy, France, California, Chile and Australia. Its wine flavor has many different expressions, which can be vanilla, cream, barrel, yogurt, stone fruit and citrus. The mouthfeel is cool and frosty, and the aroma is intense.
5. Cabernet Franc (Merlot)
Cabernet Franc is one of the softer red grape varieties. It comes from Bordeaux, France, and is also a widely cultivated red grape variety in California, Chile and Australia. Cabernet Franc is relatively light and soft, with a smooth, plummy, cranberry flavor. The quality aspect is equally excellent.
6. Semillon
Semillon is a white grape, mainly found in the Bordeaux region of France, especially Sartre and Baroncrans, and also planted in Australia's Hunter Valley. It has a soft, extra-aromatic flavor and elegance, and is more complex, with less acidity but a better sense of body.
7. Lafite (Grenache)
Lafite, also known as grenache, is one of the grape varieties with the highest output of pinot noir grapes, mainly produced in southern France, used to brew high-quality red wine, such as the famous ChateauneufduPape. Its wine aroma has tropical fruits, herbs, cinnamon, hops, silky sugar, and musk flavors, with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel, mild tannins, and a mild, easy-to-drink sweet taste.