Cabernet Franc

Name of varietal: Cabernet Franc

Common synonyms: breton, bouchy, bidure, bouchet, cabernet franco, capbreton rouge, kaberne frank, noir dur
 
Parentage of the grape: it’s a chicken or egg scenario. Cab Franc has been determined as one of the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon (the other is Sauvignon Blanc). 
 
History of the grape: References to it in the Loire region of France date as far back as the mid 12th century. But its historic moment came In the 17th century when Cardinal Richelieu selected it for the garden of Abbaye de St. Nicolas de Bourgeuil, where it was attended by an abbot named Breton (hence the local synonym). Plantings spread into Bordeaux in the 18th century, where it met its life partner Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon came into existence. It is now mostly used as a blending grape there. However in the Loire and Southwest France, it is still vinified as a varietal wine in the likes of Bourgeuil, Chinon, Tauraine, Saumur, Anjou and the few reds of Read more »

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    In 1936, Jacques Chauveau, a Parisian doctor bought the property. At that time a small amount of ...

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    Originating from a family of winemakers in Cravant, Bernard Baudry started his career as a wine c...

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    Dès le XVIème siècle les seigneuries voisines de Vaugaudry et du Plessis-Gerbault appartiennent d...

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    Since it was founded by Charles Joguet in 1957, the domain has been seeking to highlight as best ...

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    Touraine is located 200 kms to the south-west of Paris and extends from east to west for over 100...

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    Installé en 1987 par passion du vin avec un hectare, Wilfrid Rousse exploite aujourd'hui 18 hecta...

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Cabernet Franc on Snooth

  • I ran up to Napa for a few days to get away and taste some wines from places I'd never been (most of them).  I went during BottleRock Napa, but alas, didn't partake in an y of those festivities.  Some great finds, so I have listed/linked any of the wines I rated over 90 points, should anyone have interest, or their own thoughts on the wines. Wit... Read More

    Forum post in the topic Napa Highlights May 2013


  • Cosentino Winery The Poet 2008

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    Lovely red aromas with hints of camphor, currant, cassis. Luscious and sexy on ... ... Sauvignon15% Merlot15% Cabernet Franc88 pts.5/10/1 at wine Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • Cosentino Winery the Franc 2011

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    Minty profile and rich, floral raspberry aromas. Bracing acid up front. Rich red raspberry and currant fruit with some flavors of strawberry and red cherry. Floral notes of violet and lavender. Supple, smooth and perfumey. Very nice Franc for the price!92 pts.5/10/13 at winery Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • Turnbull Wine Cellars Leopoldina Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2009

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    Nice mineral on the nose. Red currant, rose petal, raspberry and lots of lavender. Dry on the palate with great balance and structure. ice floral red fruit with violets and lavender. Great minerality. Tart finish. 88 pts.5/10/13 at winery Read More

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  • Markham Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2009

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    Nose of rose petal, red currant, raspberry and cranberry nose. Pretty nose. Nice aromatics. Bit stemmy on the palate. Tad green. Plum, raspberry, cola notes with hints of blueberry water. Light hint of coffee. Earth. Just leans a touch too green for me.85 pts.5/10/13 at winery Read More

    Wine review by VegasOenophile


  • Peju Cabernet Franc 2010

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    Nose of leather, straw and red berries. Cranberry, currant and pomegranate. Big acid on the palate and very dry. Nice acid balance. A tad tart with cranberry, pomegranate and currant fruit. Rather one dimensional. Some nice minerality. 85 pts.5/10/13 at winery Read More

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  • Casa Nuestra Rosado 2012

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    Funky cheese nose. Nice minerality on the palate along with strawberry and cranberry. Dry and nice with good balance. 88 pts.5/9/13 at winery Read More

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  • Château les Ormes de Pez Red Bordeaux Blend St. Estèphe 2007

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    2006, not 2007 Read More

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  • Alpha Omega Proprietary Red 2010

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    Rich, elegant nose of dark cherry, blackberry and touches of lavender. Velvety on the palate with blue and black berries with hints of plum. Violet candy and dark cherry. Really nice.89 pts.5/9/13 at winery Read More

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  • Van Der Heyden Red Table Wine NV

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    He said this was cab, merlot, petit verdot and cab franc from 05 and 06 vintages (one I tasted). Nose of fresh blackberry, currant, pomegranate and fresh herbs. Some mint notes. Great ripe fruit, vibrant on the palate. Good acidity and rich red and black berry fruit. Hints of purple fruit as well. Very tasty and offers a nice mouth watering... Read More

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  • This is the cab franc I love best so far... http://stoneflyvineyards.windsorvineyards.coresense.com/index/page/static/subpage/about_cabFranc

    Comment by 87843napagirl68 87843 napagirl68


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