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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is mainly grown as a subsidiary grape in Bordeaux. When the grape is not used in a blend, it produces wine with redcurrant flavours.
In recent years, the grape has been planted in the New World, and is often used in Bordeaux-style wines from New Zealand and South Africa.
Being related to Cabernet Sauvignon, the flavours and textures are similar, with Cabernet Franc producing a lighter taste which is softer on the palate.
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- Origin
- France
- South West
- Cotes de Gascogne
This is a rich fruit red with a firm ripe structure. Aromas of cherry and fresh plums. Rounded and balanced on the palate witha silky textured finish.... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Saint-Emilion
The high Merlot content of this wine aids its soft and approachable character. Plummy fruit, with hints of darker berry are well balanced by supple ta... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Saint-Emilion
Good fruit on the nose of this fresh and generous Saint Emilion. Rich damson and cherry with notes of cedar and tobacco. The tannins on the palate are... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Right Bank
- Pomerol
A soft wine with attractive berry fruits, smoky acidity and sweet juicy flavours. The tannins are well integrated with acidity pushing through. The fi... Read More -
- Origin
- Spain
- La Mancha
A soft and delicate red wine with notes of raspberry jam and dark red fruit with a mild hint of spice and a long finish. Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Loire
- Saumur
This sparkling wine is fresh and lively on the palate with the floral bouquet typical of Chenin Blanc. Well-balanced and light with an elegant afterta... Read More -
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- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Margaux
Wonderfully refined with detailed aromas of violets, dark chocolate, mocha and cassis. The texture is uniquely soft, silky and elegant whilst remainin... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
Since the arrival of Philippe Dallhuin in 2003, Mouton has stepped up a level. Grapes are selected only from the heart of the original vineyard site. ... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
2010 was a truly spectacular year at Mouton Rothschild with the Grand Vin being a gloriously concentrated nose of ripe blackcurrants and lusciously r... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Margaux
2008 was a superb vintage for Chateau Margaux and displays the estates trademark floraliy and cassis notes in abundance. A little more up front with d... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
A wine with exceptional finess and elegance on both the nose and palate. Soft raspberries and floral hints on the nose entwine with cassise and violet... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
A legendary Margaux from one of the all time great vintages. The 2005 shows unparalleled concentration and complexity from nose to finish with coffe... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Loire Valley
This light and fruity yet deceptively complex red has a slightly green character nestled in amongst red summer berries and just a hint of spice. Can b... Read More -
- Origin
- Argentina
- Mendoza
An intense and complex wine which shows ample ripe red currant fruit laced with sweet spice and vanilla. Elegant and well balanced with a long, linger... Read More -
- Origin
- Argentina
- Mendoza
Ripe cherries, strawberries and plum blend gracefully with soft subtle notes of vanilla and tobacco. The favours are complex and incredibly soft and b... Read More -
- Origin
- Argentina
- Mendoza
A Bordeaux inspired blend, ripe blackberry fruit, damson and warming spice with subtle flavours of pencil lead, dark chocolate, cardamom and black pep... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
Chateau Batailley 2014 is of very dark purple colour and has a sweet blackcurrant fruit with raspberry coulis, cedar wood, fruitcake, smoky, liquorish... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Saint-Emilion
Medium to full bodied with a complex nose which swaps between rich plum fruits and a hints of florality. The fine tannins give the wine a velvety mout... Read More -
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- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- St-Julien
A well-structured wine with firm tannins and a distinctive black fruit character. Drinking well now but will develop favourably over the next 5-10 yea... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- St-Julien
This is a gregarious wine. Deep ruby red in colour with subtle hints of purple on the hue. The nose is ripe with spiced blackcurrants and cassis with ... Read More
Key Countries and Regions
France (Bordeaux, South-West France and the Loire), North-East Italy, Eastern Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and America (California and Washington State).
Colour and Flavours
Black, light- to medium-bodied with a marked fragrance. Common tastes are of summer fruits such as blackcurrants and redcurrants.
Synonyms
Petite Vidure, Petite Bidure, Breton, Plant Breton, Bouchet (in St Émilion), Gros Bouchet, Gros Cabernet, Grosse Vidure, Bouchy (when grown in Madiran, south-west France), Bordo and Cabernet Frank (both sometimes heard in north-east Italy) and Carmenet (in Médoc).
