Cabernet franc vs Petit Verdot
Compare Cabernet franc and Petit Verdot: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Cabernet franc | Petit Verdot | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 46113 | 10106 |
| Average rating | 3.73 / 5 | 3.85 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, Italy, Argentina, Canada | France, United States, Italy, South Africa, Argentina |
Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
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Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
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