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Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium-full
Origin
France
Top region
Bordeaux
4
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Bordeaux, France.

The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to cassis, floral, spice, tobacco, earthy and minerals.

It is planted most seriously in Bordeaux, Tuscany, Loire Valley and California.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate to warm climates.

It blends readily with Merlot and Malbec.

On other labels it goes by Cabernet Fran and Cabernet Francs.

At the table it suits sautéed pork chops with fennel, wild-mushroom ragu with pappardelle pasta and lamb shawarma.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
cassisfloralspice
Aromas
tobaccoearthyminerals
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Sautéed pork chops with fennel
02 Wild-mushroom ragu with pappardelle pasta
03 Lamb shawarma

Also labelled.

Cabernet Fran, Cabernet Francs.

Bottles to look for.

  • 47 Anno Domini 'Le Argille' Cabernet di Cabernet Marca Trevigiana IGT, Veneto, Italy
  • Alois Lageder 'Lowengang' Uvaggio Storico Cabernet Sudtirol - Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Ao Yun Shangri-la, Yunnan, China
  • Bevan Cellars 'EE - Double E' Red, Oakville, USA
  • Caballo Loco Grand Cru Maipo Andes, Maipo Valley, Chile
  • Castello Banfi Aska Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
  • Chateau de Fosse-Seche Saumur Rouge Reserve du Pigeonnier, Loire, France
  • Clau de Nell Anjou Cuvee Violette, Loire, France

Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon: common questions

01.
What does Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
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Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon tastes of cassis, floral, spice, tobacco, earthy and minerals. The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon from?
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Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon originates in Bordeaux, France.
03.
Where is Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon grown?
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The key regions for Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon are Bordeaux, Tuscany, Loire Valley and California.
04.
What food pairs with Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon?
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Pour it with sautéed pork chops with fennel, wild-mushroom ragu with pappardelle pasta and lamb shawarma.
05.
What else is Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon called?
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Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon is also labelled Cabernet Fran and Cabernet Francs.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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