Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Beaujolais Supérieur
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Beaujolais Supérieur.
More informations about the variety Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
More informations about the region of Beaujolais
The AOCBeaujolais Supérieur comes from the AOC Beaujolais. The Beaujolais Supérieur AOC is honorary and not territorial, which makes it impossible to measure its surface area. It is nevertheless possible to estimate its production at 500 hl/year. Taking advantage of the soils, Climate and viticultural landscape of the Beaujolais sub-region, the wines can only claim this appellation if they are at least 11%vol (only 10%vol for the AOC Beaujolais).
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Cabernet franc