Laroque, Cabernet Franc 2016, IGP Cité de Carcassonne, France
Tasting Note: A basic cabernet franc without the grape’s signature varietal typicity.[Read more]
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Domaine Guiberteau Saumur 2018 – Tight & Muted
Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur 2018, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A reserved Loire cabernet franc that is tight and muted.[Read more]
Arraigo Benegas Estate Cabernet Franc 2018 – Ripe with Some Undercurrent Earthy Notes
Arraigo Benegas, Estate Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: Cabernet franc from Argentina is a treat and tasting examples like this will make you curious to try more.[Read more]
Reserve Des Vignerons Saumur Champigny 2018 – All the Earthy Notes That Are the Varietal’s Calling Card
Reserve Des Vignerons, Saumur Champigny 2018, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Classic Loire cabernet franc with all the earthy notes that are the varietal’s calling card.[Read more]
Terra Pacem Cabernet Franc 2018 – An Oregon Cabernet Franc That Dips Its Toes in Loire Midpalate Expressiveness
Terra Pacem, Cabernet Franc 2018, Columbia Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: An Oregon cabernet franc that dips its toes in Loire midpalate expressiveness.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2016 – Heft & Weight That Could Tackle a Steak
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2016, Caballos Block – Calistoga Road, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: Another Sunce cabernet franc that speaks well to the aging ability of California cabernet franc.[Read more]
Rainbow’s End Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016 – A Confident Cabernet Franc with Depth
Rainbow’s End, Limited Release Estate Cabernet Franc 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Tasting Note: One of the wonderful things about cabernet franc is its many expressions.[Read more]
Joël Taluau Bourgueil 2017 – Bistro By-the-Glass Cabernet Franc
Joël Taluau, Bourgueil 2017, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Bourgueil done in a reserved style from a region known for its cabernet franc.[Read more]
Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers Saumur 2016 – Fits Loire Mold
Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers, Saumur 2016, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Saumur cabernet franc that fits the Loire mold with ripe fruit yet with cooler-weather undertones that keep it honest to its terroir.[Read more]
Domaine des Bèguinerie Élègance Chinon Rosé 2018 – Fresh Red Fruit & Blossom
Domaine des Bèguinerie, Élègance Chinon Rosé 2018, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Chinon rosé that presents fresh red fruit absent any of Chinon’s classic vegetal notes.[Read more]
