Winery Bassac - Cabernet Franc

Winery BassacCabernet Franc

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet Franc of Winery Bassac is a red wine from the region of Côtes de Thongue of Vin de Pays.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Franc from the Winery Bassac

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Franc of Winery Bassac in the region of Vin de Pays is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cabernet Franc of Winery Bassac in the region of Vin de Pays often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bassac's Cabernet Franc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Franc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Thongue wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet Franc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Thongue wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Cabernet Franc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Thongue wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Cabernet Franc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Thongue wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Cabernet Franc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Thongue wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet Franc - 2011
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Thongue wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cabernet Franc - 2008
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Thongue wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Cabernet Franc from Winery Bassac are 2016, 2012, 2011, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Bassac

The winery offers 52 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes de Thongue in the region of Vin de Pays
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The Winery Bassac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Thongue to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Côtes de Thongue

The wine region of Côtes de Thongue is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Arjolle or the Domaine de l'Arjolle produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Thongue are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Thongue often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, black cherries or asparagus and sometimes also flavors of green apple, peach or pineapple.


The wine region of Vin de Pays

Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".

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The word of the wine: Austere

A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.

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