Cabernet Franc

**Cabernet Franc** is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon. It ripens earlier than its offspring and brings perfume and freshness to blends. **In the glass** — medium ruby in colour, with aromas of raspberry, bell pepper, graphite and violet; the palate is medium bodied with lively acidity and moderate, fine-grained tannin. **Where it grows** — in Bordeaux it is a supporting player alongside Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, while in the Loire's Chinon and Bourgueil it makes vibrant, savoury varietal reds; it also succeeds in Italy, California and Argentina, showing riper fruit in warmer climates. **At the table** — pairs well with roast vegetables, charcuterie and grilled meats. **Cellaring** — enjoyable young, though structured examples reward several years of ageing.

Wines

• 2016 — Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere
• 5 Finques Reserva — Perelada
• Arcane — Château de Fosse-Sèche
• Aria di Caiarossa — Caiarossa
• Awatea Cabernets - Merlot — Te Mata
• Awatea Merlot/Cabernet — Te Mata Estate
• Bangarang — Domaine Mosse
• Bergerac Rouge — Mayne de Beauregard
• Bergerac Rouge — Château de la Jaubertie
• Bergerac Rouge Cuvée Prestige — Château des Eyssards
• Black Print — Markus Schneider
• Blason de l'Evangile — Chateau l'Evangile
• Bolgheri Superiore — Guado al Tasso (Antinori)
• Boneyards — Schultz Family Wines
• Bordeaux — Philippe Benoit
• Bordeaux — Château du Puch
• Bordeaux — Château Camarsan
• Bordeaux — Union Saint Vivien de Faysse
• Bordeaux — L'Enclos des Tuileries
• Bordeaux — Château Haut-Redon