Chai D'oeuvre Cabernet
French Cabernet, painted label, honest price, poured for decades.
The story behind Chai D'oeuvre
Chai D'oeuvre comes out of the IGP Pays d'Oc in southern France, made by Vignobles Vellas, a family operation whose commercial winemaking started in 1929 under Louis Vellas. Four generations in, current owner and winemaker Nicolas Vellas runs the house and its label-driven brands.
The Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, picked late and fully ripe for fruit density, fermented with skin contact for that deep ruby color and structured tannins, then given subtle oak for roundness without burying the grape. The watercolor label is the giveaway on the shelf.
Explore the Chai D'oeuvre range
Four bottlings from the same Pays d'Oc house, all fruit-forward, all under fourteen dollars here. The Cabernet leads; the rest fill out a table without strain.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chai D'oeuvre Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | 14.5% ABV | Dark berries, toffee, smooth tannin, late-picked ripeness |
| Chai D'oeuvre Merlot 750mL | Merlot | 14.5% ABV | Plum and soft oak, rounded mid-palate, easy finish |
| Chai D'oeuvre Pinot Noir 750mL | Pinot Noir | Not verified | Light red fruit, soft acidity, chill slightly |
| Chai D'oeuvre Sauvignon Blanc 750mL | Sauvignon Blanc | Not verified | Citrus and green fruit, crisp, serve cold |
| Chai D'oeuvre Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | 14.5% ABV | Decant 20 to 30 minutes, serve 60 to 65F |
Which Chai D'oeuvre is right for you?
The Chai D'oeuvre Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL is $11.99, and so are the Merlot and Pinot Noir. The Sauvignon Blanc runs $13.99. For a late-picked Pays d'Oc red with real oak influence, that is a working-week price, not a special-occasion one. James Suckling scored the 2023 Cabernet 87 points, and Vivino users hold it at 4.2 stars, which tells you the bottle repeats. Buy Chai D'oeuvre online and we will have it ready at the counter.
Enough tannin and dark fruit for a grilled steak without a second thought on price.
Soft, rounded, crowd-safe red at $11.99 for a case you keep on hand.
Crisp citrus for chilled pours, $13.99, pairs with anything off the grill.
Chai D'oeuvre cocktails and pairings
Serve this Cabernet at 60 to 65F and give it 20 to 30 minutes of air. Roasted lamb, beef brisket, and rich tomato pasta are the natural matches.