Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Valle de Parras
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Valle de Parras.
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.
Cradle of American wine in the heart of Coahuila (Mexico), Sierra Madre Oriental at ~1,525 m, hot desert climate with marked diurnal swings. Casa Madero (1597) is the continent's oldest winery. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king: dense and solar with blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, cedar, tobacco and eucalyptus, firm tannins. Fleshy Tempranillo, supple Merlot, peppery Syrah.