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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Loire Valley, France.
Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for red berries, spice, floral notes, fragrant and spicy.
The regions that matter for it are Touraine.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
It blends readily with Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.
Watch for the synonyms: Cab Franc, Gamay, Malbec and Cabernet Franc - Gamay - Malbec.
At the table it suits avocado and tofu salad, tuna rillettes, steamed ocean trout and goats’ cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Pinot Noir
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Cabernet Franc
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Gamay
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Malbec
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Food pairings.
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avocado and tofu salad
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tuna rillettes
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steamed ocean trout
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goats' cheese
Also labelled.
Cab Franc, Gamay, Malbec, Cabernet Franc - Gamay - Malbec.
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau Gaillard Touraine-Mesland Rouge, Loire, France
- Delecheneau La Grange Tiphaine Touraine 'Ad Libitum', Loire, France
- Domaine de la Gabilliere Touraine Amboise Rouge, Loire, France
- Domaine Joel & Thierry Delaunay Touraine 'Le Grand Ballon' Rose, Loire, France
- Guy Allion Domaine du Haut Perron Touraine Toucheronde, Loire, France
- Guy Saget Rose de Loire, France
- Plou & Fils Touraine Amboise 'Francois 1er', Loire, France
- Teruzzi & Puthod Arcidiavolo Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec: common questions
01.What does Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec taste like?+
Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec tastes of red berries, spice, floral notes, fragrant and spicy. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec from?+
Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec originates in Loire Valley, France.
03.Where is Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec grown?+
The key regions for Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec are Touraine.
04.What food pairs with Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec?+
Pour it with avocado and tofu salad, tuna rillettes, steamed ocean trout and goats' cheese.
05.What else is Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec called?+
Cab Franc - Gamay - Malbec is also labelled Cab Franc, Gamay, Malbec and Cabernet Franc - Gamay - Malbec.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.