Cabernet Franc
AKA
Breton and in large areas of southwest France where it is sometimes known as Bouchy or Bouchet. Other french synonym names are Carmenet, Gros Bouchet and Veron. In N.E Italy the variety is known as the Bordo.
Cabernet franc vines bear thinner-skinned, earlier-ripening grapes with lower overall acidity, when compared to cabernet sauvignon. Yields are similar, although cabernet franc normally buds and ripens somewhat earlier.
Cabernet Franc is believed to have been established in the Libournais region of southwest France sometime in the 17th century when Cardinal Richelieu transported cuttings of the vine to the Loire Valley.
Cabernet Franc is grown mainly in the Bordeaux region. In Pomerol and Saint-Emilion it is known as "Bouchet". This grape-variety is also present in the Madiran vines as "Bouchy".
Cabernet Franc
From EncycloWine
Cabernet Franc is a red wine grape variety similar to and a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. A cross of it with Sauvignon Blanc resulted in Cabernet Sauvignon.
Inniskillin 2004 Niagara Peninsula VQA Cabernet Franc Ice Wine ($100.00)
This is a very pretty wine with a transparent light-ruby color that's light for a red wine but deeper in hue than a rosé.
Cabernet Franc: A "parent" of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Cabernet Franc is used in Bordeaux - added in small amounts for flavor. It is also used in the Loire Valley, where it is called Breton.
CABERNET FRANC
A semi-classic grape similar to Cabernet Sauvignon, and possibly a mutation that thrives in cooler, damper conditions.
Cabernet Franc: Parent grape of the mighty Cabernet Sauvignon contributing lighter color, tannins and body to wine. Preferring cooler climate of the Right Bank, the grape buds and matures sooner than Cabernet Sauvignon.
CABERNET FRANC [Cah-burr-NAY Frahnk]
One of the parent grape varieties that gave rise to the Cabernet Sauvignon. Mainly found in cooler, damper climatic conditions than its offspring. Widely grown in the Loire region of southwest France.
Cabernet Franc (cab-air-nay frahn)
Often blended with Merlot and or Cabernet Sauvignon, this is the "other" Cabernet grape. It stands on its own in the Loire region of France where it makes light red wines.
Cabernet Franc (herbal notes / tobacco)
Closely related to the familiar Cabernet Sauvignon, this grape is being used in the states to make some very interesting wines.
Cabernet Franc
[Gros-Bouchet]
Cabernet sauvignon's little brother, making berry fragrant, fine boned, fresh wines with a soft demeanour and lively character.
Cabernet franc. The somewhat leaner sister of sabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc is often grown in the same places and is usually blended with cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the five grapes in Bordeaux blends, along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Cabernet Franc: A red grape common to Bordeaux; characteristics include an herbal, leafy flavor and a soft, fleshy texture.
Cabernet Franc
An important variety in Loire and Bordeaux, it's blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It tends to be lighter in tannins and more fruit forward, with some herbaceous notes.
Cabernet franc
Synonyms
None in Australia. In France Cabernet Franc is also known as Cabernet Gris, Grosse Vidure, Bouchet (St. Emilion and Pomerol), Carmenet (Médoc) and Breton (Loire). In Italy it is also known as Bordo (Veneto).
Cabernet Franc
lavishes in the shadow of Cabernet Sauvignon. Used in Bordeaux blend to add spice to the mix
Cabernet Sauvignon
classic red wine grape of Bordeaux ...
Cabernet Franc
A red wine grape known for its use in the fine wines of Bordeaux, particularly wines of
Pomerol, Saint-Emilion and Médoc. Also grown in Italy and California.
CABERNET FRANC:Semi-classic grape similar in many ways to Cabernet Sauvignon. Now strongly suspected of being a mutation particularly suited to cooler, damper climatic conditions.
CABERNET FRANC (Red) [cab-er-NAY FRANK]
Increasingly popular as both stand-alone varietal and blending grape, Cabernet Franc is used primarily for blending in Bordeaux , although it can rise to great heights in quality, ...
CABERNET FRANC: Recently - (4-97) - discovered to be one of the parent grape species that gave rise to the Cabernet Sauvignon variety. Mainly found in cooler, damper climatic conditions than its offspring.
Cabernet Franc - (Cab-air-nay FrahN)
French red wine grape, often used in a Bordeaux blend, also in the Loire and California. Probably best blended, but increasingly trendy as a varietal, in which blueberry aromas are often descriptive.
Origin: (Cabernet Franc x Zweigelt). A new variety increasing very quickly, it covers 0,7% of the vineyard area in the Czech Republic now.
In Bordeaux it is most commonly grown in the Blaye and Bourg regions normally playing a subordinate role to, and blended with, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Butter-like flavor in wine created by malolactic fermentation (a secondary fermentation) caused by the presence of diacetyl.
Cabernet Franc ...
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot: how many wines are produced with these three grape varieties in the world? It is difficult to say, but they certainly are a lot.
Bordeaux blendA style of wine assembled from the classic red grapes of Bordeaux including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Cabernet Franc
(cab-er-NAY FRAHNK)
Herbal and slightly spicy in character. Sometimes found as a single varietal wine, but mainly used as a blending grape that adds aromatic complexity.', '', 300)"; onMouseout="hideddrivetip()"
Cabernet Franc ...
The only other player of any significance is Cabernet Franc, a fine variety which also dominates in Chinon and Bourgueil in the Loire, but in Bordeaux only a few estates, such as Cheval-Blanc, feature it.
It's made from grapes grown just to the east of Bordeaux, along the Dordonne river - 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot and 15% Malbec.
Have Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc handy. They're so versatile. Of course, there's California Pinot Noir and Oregon Pinot Noir and Burgundy made from Pinot Noir, not to mention Cabernet Franc from all over the world. And they're all different.
Reds, mainly from Cabernet Franc, can be an acquired taste, but the varied styles of white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc are often stunning.
Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Barbera can make wines so inky-purple they could refill fountain pens. The hues of the black grapes are consistent but they become nearly transparent when made into rosé or blush-style wines.
They are the Northern California wines that fall under the category of the "Big Reds:" Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Francs are often joined by Barbera, Sangiovese and Tempranillo.
Among the grapes used for red Meritage wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Among the grapes used for white Meritage wines are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Meritage wines are usually expensive.
Mesoclimate ...
The leading varieties in Texas are cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc, but high-quality cabernet franc, pinot noir, zinfandel, sangiovese, and viognier are also produced.
Two true Cabernets exist, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, but only the latter is meant when the single word "Cabernet" is spoken.
Bordeaux-style wines (red wines made of blends relying on Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and/or Cabernet Franc; whites made of Sauvignon Blanc and/or Sémillon) are put in Bordeaux-style bottles with straight sides and high shoulders.
Santa Rita is continuing to explore interesting blends, such as 'Triple C' (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère), and Miguel Torres begins to hit out with some mighty impressive wines.
In Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, a small amount of this vegetal quality is said to be part of varietal character, and can often enhance the wine's complexity.
Varietal: Single variety of grape, e.g., cabernet franc, pinot noir.
Vertical Tasting: Tasting many vintages of the same wine side by side for comparison.
Vinification: Making wine.
Copyedit: Aligoté, Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc, Malbec, Robert M. Parker, Jr., Pinot blanc, Rioja (wine), Tempranillo ...
A blend made up exclusively of varietals grown in Bordeaux namely: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and pontac.
Rosés can be made from just about any red grape variety, from Grenache to Merlot to Cabernet Franc. Depending on the grapes used and winemaking technique, they can range from a pretty pale salmon color to almost a watermelon shade.
It forms the backbone of the top red wines of Bordeaux, where it is usually blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, among others.
For example, a "Bordeaux" is a red wine from France that is made primarily from three varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes.
Legally, for example, if you made a Merlot wine in the US that was 95% merlot and 5% cabernet franc, you could still call it "merlot" on the front label.
For reds, the grapes allowed are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Malbec; for whites, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
Red wines obtained from vines such as cabernet sauvignon and the cabernet franc.
Mercaptan :
Smell of rotten eggs ...
If you like it colder than that, select lighter bodied wines like Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, simple Rhones, Cabernet Franc and Loire Valley Reds for chilling. The best way to chill a wine is to put it in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes.
Astringency is usually attributed to high tannin levels found in some red wines (and a few whites). High tannin levels are frequently found in Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. A wine's astringent quality often diminishes as the wine ages.
which leave a coarse, rough, furry or drying sensation in the mouth. Astringency is usually attributed to high tannin levels found in some red wines (and a few whites). High tannin levels are frequently found in Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Bordeaux wines are mainly red and dry (except for those of the district of Sauternes, which are white and sweet). Primary varieties for the red wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; for the white, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
of the vintage play a crucial role in this decision. The classic blending example comes from Bordeaux, where by law wine can be made from a blend of the following grapes: Canernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbee, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc.
 See also: Cabernet, Wine, Grape, Sauvignon, Red
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