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3 Total Awards
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2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

Maison Rêves

Pays d'Oc, France

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About This Wine


Maison Rêves

Cabernet Sauvignon

This exceptional wine is part of our Fine Wine Collection.

Winemaking This 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Pays d’Oc IGP, France likely saw a restrained fermentation aimed at highlighting earthy subtleties over primary fruit. Winemakers age the wine in oak to enhance its natural tannin structure, coaxing out tones of caramel, toast, and a quiet forest floor character beneath its savory frame. With low sweetness and acidity, every step of the process favored a more grounded expression, tailored for those who prefer a wine that reveals itself slowly in good company.

Vintage The 2021 vintage in Pays d'Oc was marked by a cool, steady spring and a dry summer, offering Cabernet Sauvignon the slow, even ripening it thrives on. Limited rainfall and mild temperatures throughout the growing season helped preserve structure and balance, key for this varietal’s expression in the region. Harvested in early October, the fruit showed restraint and nuance, a reflection of the year’s measured pace. This vintage captures the quiet complexity that only a temperate, low-stress growing season like 2021 can deliver.

Pairing Logic This smooth and satisfying Cabernet Sauvignon offers notes of cherry, caramel, and forest floor, making it a versatile partner for food. Its plush texture and subtle dryness pair beautifully with grilled red meats, roasted root vegetables, or mushroom-based dishes. Accentuate the wine’s earthy depth by incorporating balsamic reductions or herb-forward marinades.

Maison Rêves 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Pays d'Oc IGP, France

Wine Region


Pays d'Oc

If you've vacationed in the south of France, you've probably visited the Pays d'Oc region. Embracing the Mediterranean from Spain to Provence, this region is famed as much for its Grenache, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as its endless sunshine. Pays d'Oc covers non-AOC wines made across this large, sun-kissed region, known as France's "New World." Far from the regulations of the AOC system, pioneering winemakers headed here to experiment, crafting many now-famous wines that often state their grape variety on the label—not something that was common in France before then. IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée) within France’s wine classification system focuses on controlling regional and geographical origin. The category is less restrictive than the AOC classification and gives winemakers more freedom with style and taste profile when creating wines.

Flavor Profile


Pairs well with… Beef Bourguignon, Comté Cheese, Coq Au Vin

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Tasting Notes


  • A figure representing the Caramel tasting note. Caramel
  • A figure representing the Forest Floor tasting note. Forest Floor
  • A figure representing the Cherry tasting note. Cherry

The nose of our Cabernet displays cozy aromas of pine and forest floor, like walking through the woods. The palate is medium-bodied with calm, acidity and balanced tannins supporting ripe cherry and caramel notes.

Awards


Maison Rêves 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Pays d'Oc IGP, France: Cabernet Sauvignon

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3 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Silver Medal, 2024 Las Vegas Global Wine Awards
  • Silver Medal, 2024 Sommelier Challenge Awards
  • Silver Medal, 2025 Denver International Wine Competition
Maison Rêves 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Pays d'Oc IGP, France