Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Crémant de Loire

Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de Loire.

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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 Loire Valley

Crémant de Loire is the regional appellation for Sparkling wines from Anjou, Saumur and Touraine - the heart of France's Loire Valley wine region. Chenin Blanc is the main ingredient. A wide range of other traditional Loire grape varieties can be used. These include the obvious choices of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but also Cabernet Franc, Pineau d'Aunis, Grolleau Noir and even Cabernet Sauvignon.

What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet franc grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 52% of Cabernet franc
MicrobioPresent in 46% of Cabernet franc
Citrus fruitPresent in 41% of Cabernet franc
EarthPresent in 35% of Cabernet franc
OakPresent in 32% of Cabernet franc
Non oakPresent in 32% of Cabernet franc
ApplesPresent in 31% of Cabernet franc
Red fruitPresent in 29% of Cabernet franc
CitrusPresent in 28% of Cabernet franc
Green applePresent in 24% of Cabernet franc

VegetalPresent in 24% of Cabernet franc
CreamPresent in 24% of Cabernet franc
YeastPresent in 23% of Cabernet franc
PearPresent in 23% of Cabernet franc
LemonPresent in 21% of Cabernet franc
GrapefruitPresent in 16% of Cabernet franc
StrawberriesPresent in 16% of Cabernet franc
PeachPresent in 16% of Cabernet franc
MineralityPresent in 15% of Cabernet franc
ToastyPresent in 14% of Cabernet franc

News about the grape variety Cabernet franc

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