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cabernet franc

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cab·​er·​net franc | \ ˌka-bər-ˈnā-ˈfräŋk How to pronounce cabernet franc (audio) , -ˈfräⁿ \

Definition of cabernet franc

: a dry red wine often used in blends (as with merlot or cabernet sauvignon)

Examples of cabernet franc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Loire Valley in France produces some delicious red wines from cabernet franc grapes. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "This stunning Loire Valley cabernet franc will set you back just $20," 1 Nov. 2019 This is a blend of seven parts semillon and three parts cabernet franc, two grapes that rarely see bubbles. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "5 wines that can pair well with the variety of dishes on your Thanksgiving table," 22 Nov. 2019 The 2017 Peynaud-Bagnac, a blend of 65 percent merlot, 30 percent cabernet sauvignon and 5 percent cabernet franc, is textbook Bordeaux, with black fruit flavors and a mineral note commonly called graphite or pencil shavings. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "Snag this juicy, French white wine for just $9," 27 Sep. 2019 Our top pick: the silky Writer’s Block cabernet franc from Lake County’s Steele Wines ($15). — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Casinos put the sizzle in red-hot burger trend," 8 Sep. 2019 In 2019, his merlot and cabernet franc won gold medals in Jerry D. Mead’s New World International Wine Competition. — Stacey Mckenna, The Know, "Colorado wine is finally coming into its own," 24 Aug. 2019 Bordeaux blends using grapes like cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and malbec were even better. — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Home winemakers go for gold at Oregon State Fair competition," 14 Aug. 2019 Vintners are already responding by using more cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc in their blends. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "Climate change is reshaping wine as we know it," 7 June 2019 Surprisingly, grapes that require a longer growing season, like cabernet franc, also make exceptional wines. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "From Ontario, Cool-Climate Wines of Beauty and Vision," 16 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of cabernet franc

1886, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cabernet franc

French, literally, pure cabernet

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The first known use of cabernet franc was in 1886

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5 Jan 2020

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“Cabernet franc.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabernet%20franc. Accessed 28 January 2020.

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