Winery NissleyLet Me Be Franc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Chambourcin.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Let Me Be Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Let Me Be Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Let Me Be Franc
The Let Me Be Franc of Winery Nissley matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, salted lentils or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nissley's Let Me Be Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
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.
Informations about the Winery Nissley
The Winery Nissley is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Lancaster Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lancaster Valley
AVA in southern Pennsylvania (Lancaster County, climate moderated by Chesapeake Bay), rich, well-drained soils. Chambourcin and Vidal Blanc are the signature hybrids: supple, fruity red with cherry and raspberry notes, and a crisp white with citrus and white flowers. Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Merlot add structured vinifera with fresh fruit and herbaceous touches. Seyval Blanc and Cayuga White round out the hybrids.
The wine region of Pennsylvania
Historic East Coast vineyard (planted from 1683 by William Penn). Cabernet Franc as flagship: fresh, peppery reds with notes of raspberry, ripe bell pepper, violet and fresh herbs, supple tannins. Colourful, fruity Chambourcin hybrid (cherry, plum), off-dry Vidal Blanc with exotic fruit, aromatic Traminette (rose, lychee). Also mineral Riesling and Chardonnay.
The word of the wine: Marc
Solid part resulting from the pressing of the grape (stalks, pips, skins).
