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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
- Bordeaux
The nose is expressive on notes of fruit and lots of spice; it reveals ripeness and is very fresh. On the palate, this wine is charming, with surprisi... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Saint-Emilion
Full, fruity attack on the first taste. Full-bodied with a pronounced nose of plums and hints of spices. The finish is long and shows just a touch of ... Read More -
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- 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 -
- 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
- 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
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
- Right Bank
- Pomerol
We very well made wine as one would expect from this estate. Delicious soft fruits with hints of berry fruits and fints of coco powder and licorice.... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Pauillac
Chateau Batailley 2015 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
- St-Julien
A fresh style of Claret which is lighter than many St Juliens. Rich fruit and soft spice on both the nose and palate lead to a good finish with gentle... Read More -
- 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 -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Right Bank
- Pomerol
A fresh and vibrant wine that is dominated by summer fruit and plum, courtesy of a high Merlot content. A traditional Pomerol with superb depth and ba... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- Margaux
Surperby aramatic with notes of smoke leather and spicy red berry fruits. Medium bodied on the mouth with great depth of flavour showing casis and c... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Right Bank
- Saint-Emilion
A suductivly rich aroma of plums, vanilla and chocolate. Spice and co,plecy with almost a stewed cherry character. Long and very firm on the finis... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
Aromas of black fruits with mild hints of dark chocolate. Balanced and round with soft silky tannins and a great length and depth on the finish. Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- St-Julien
Ripe and concentrated black fruit on the nose leads on to a savoutry palate. This is an impeccably well structured wine with a fabulously long finish ... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Bordeaux
- Left Bank
- St-Julien
An expressive nose of dense, ripe blackberries, soft spice and leathery notes. The palate is firm with sweet tannins and a fabulously long finish. Read More -
- Origin
- USA
- California
Intense yet precise aromas of red fruit (raspberry and blackcurrant) complemented by notes of black pepper and laurel. 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).
