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Cabernet Franc

Ook bekend als: Bouchet, Breton

The parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc produces more elegant, aromatic wines with distinctive herbal notes. It shines in the Loire Valley and adds finesse to Bordeaux blends.

BodyMedium
ZuurgehalteHigh
TanninesMedium
ZoetheidDry
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Cabernet Franc is one of the few red grapes that can ripen fully in cooler climates like the Loire Valley.

👃 Proefnotities

Primaire smaken

RaspberryRed currantStrawberry

Secundaire smaken

Bell pepperTobaccoVioletsGraphite

Aroma's

HerbsCrushed rocksSpice

🌍 Beroemde wijnregio's

Chinon

France
Pure varietal expression

Loire Valley benchmark with silky, elegant wines

Saint-Émilion

France
Right Bank elegance

Key blending partner, sometimes dominant

Finger Lakes

USA
American cool-climate style

Cool climate producing aromatic, food-friendly wines

Friuli

Italy
Northern Italian expression

Fresh, herbaceous style

🍽️ Perfecte spijscombinaties

Roast chicken
Grilled vegetables
Goat cheese
Salmon
Mushroom dishes

🌡️ Serveertips

Temperatuur

14-16°C (57-61°F)

Glastype

Bordeaux glass

Decanteren

30 minutes to 1 hour

Rijpingspotentieel

3-15 years

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