Wines made from Cabernet franc grapes of Mimbres Valley
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet franc as a single variety or as a blend of Mimbres Valley.
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 New Mexico
The wine region of Mimbres Valley is located in the region of New Mexico of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine St. Clair or the Domaine Luna Rossa produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mimbres Valley are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
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
News about the grape variety Cabernet franc
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