Abadal, Franc 2014, Pla de Bages, Spain
Tasting Note: A cabernet franc and tempranillo blend that expresses qualities of the latter grape more than the former and with a mostly straightforward style and some mid-palate hints of complexity.[Read more]
Beatrice et Pascal Lambert, Les Terrasses Chinon 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Chinon that showcases the floral side of Loire cabernet franc.[Read more]
Domaine de la Guilloterie, Tradition Saumur Champigny 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A classic cabernet franc with less of the green-vegetable notes that sometimes characterizes Loire cabernet franc.[Read more]
Fox Run Vineyards, Cabernet Franc Lemberger 2013, Finger Lakes, New York
Tasting Note: It’s rare you’ll find these two grapes – cabernet franc and lemberger – in the same bottle; sattle-up for something new.[Read more]
Poggio al Tesoro, W Dedicato a Walter 2013, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy
Tasting Note: This is where serious cabernet franc is being produced in Italy.[Read more]
Bouvet-Ladubay, Excellence Brut Rosé, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A sparkling cabernet franc rosé that captures the vibrancy of the region especially as an affordable alternative to champagne.[Read more]
Cosentino Winery, The Franc Cabernet Franc 2014, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A warm-weather cabernet franc that brings many of most desirable elements of cool-climate cab franc with it.[Read more]
Saget la Perrière, Marie de Beauregard Chinon 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A classic Chinon abounding with all the elements that make Loire cabernet franc so distinctive and great.[Read more]
Portrait Cellars, Cabernet Franc 2009, Red Mountain, Washington
Tasting Note: Cabernet franc may well find one of its ideal warm-weather growing sites in Washington state’s Red-Mountain AVA, and this bottle proves the heights and depth of complexity the grape can reach here.[Read more]
Hamilton Cellars, Weinbau Cabernet Franc 2013, Columbia Valley, Washington
Tasting Note: A Washington-state cabernet franc that echoes the Loire with fruit-restraint, subtlety and complexity of flavor.[Read more]
