Cabernet Franc
A parent of Cabernet Sauvignon — lighter, more aromatic and a key seasoning in the great Bordeaux and Super Tuscan blends.
Red fruit, bell pepper, graphite and aromatic herbs.
Roast chicken, herb-crusted lamb, ratatouille.
Wineries growing Cabernet Franc
Opus One
Oakville · Est. 1979
Cassis, graphite and violets in a spine of ultra-fine tannin; effortlessly cellar-worthy 20+ years.
Inglenook
Rutherford · Est. 1879
Rubicon is a graceful, Rutherford-dust Cabernet blend with tobacco, cassis and fine tannin.
Château Margaux
Margaux, Médoc · Est. 1705
Violets, cassis and cedar over silken tannin — ageless elegance and decades of cellaring.
Château Lafite Rothschild
Pauillac, Médoc · Est. 1868
Graphite, cedar and cassis in an understated, extraordinarily long-lived frame.
Antinori nel Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico, Tuscany · Est. 1385
Sour cherry, tobacco and cedar with polished tannin; Solaia adds Bordeaux density.
Cabernet Franc FAQs
What does Cabernet Franc taste like?
Cabernet Franc typically shows Red fruit, bell pepper, graphite and aromatic herbs. A parent of Cabernet Sauvignon — lighter, more aromatic and a key seasoning in the great Bordeaux and Super Tuscan blends.
What food pairs with Cabernet Franc?
Cabernet Franc pairs beautifully with Roast chicken, herb-crusted lamb, ratatouille.
Where is Cabernet Franc grown?
Classic homes for Cabernet Franc include Bordeaux blends, Loire Valley. Estates in our guide that grow it include Opus One, Inglenook, Château Margaux, Château Lafite Rothschild, Antinori nel Chianti Classico.
Taste Cabernet Franc where it grows best
Let a Chauffyr chauffeur plan a wine day around the estates that make Cabernet Franc shine.