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Cabernet Franc
Elegant parent of Cabernet
Grape Details
Serving Temp
15-17°C
Aging Potential
5-15 years
Origins
Basque Country, France (parent of Cabernet Sauvignon)
Food pairings
Roast porkGoat cheeseStuffed peppersDuck
About the Grape
Cabernet Franc
"Elegant parent of Cabernet"
Cabernet Franc is a parent grape of Cabernet Sauvignon, producing lighter, more aromatic wines with distinctive violet and graphite notes. In the Loire, it creates some of France's most elegant cool-climate reds.
Flavor Profile
Raspberry
defining
Violet
prominent
Graphite
prominent
Bell pepper
subtle
Medium tannins
defining
Where It Shines
Chinon, France
Elegant, perfumed, fresh
Saint-Émilion, France
Blended, structured, complex
Finger Lakes, USA
Cool climate, pure, herbal
Margaret River, Australia
Rich, modern, concentrated