red grape Chinon / Bourgueil / Saumur-Champigny; Right Bank Bordeaux serve 14–16 °C ages 2–12 years
Cabernet Franc is a red grape: medium-bodied, fresh acidity, moderate tannin, usually dry. 828 Cabernet Franc wines from £32.10. Typical aromas: red fruit, raspberry, leafy, graphite, violet, green pepper.
Typical structure · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; WineGenie knowledge base, not a measurement of one wine.
Is Cabernet Franc sweet or dry?
Usually dry.
What goes with it
charcuterie, roast chicken, lentils, goat cheese, lamb with herbs. medium weight and herbal edge suit bistro food
Where it grows
Chinon / Bourgueil / Saumur-Champigny, France — light to medium, leafy, red-fruited, chillable
Right Bank Bordeaux, France — blending partner adding perfume and freshness