cabernet franc

noun, often capitalized C&F cab·er·net franc \ ˌka-bər-ˈnā-ˈfräŋk , -ˈfräⁿ \

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Definition of cabernet franc

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

Recent Examples of cabernet franc from the Web

The French wines include a sparkling rosé, grenache, grenache rosé, syrah, and cabernet franc.

— madison roberts, PEOPLE.com, "Walmart Launches a New Line of Budget-Friendly Wines," 13 June 2018
Aged seven years in both Loire Valley cabernet franc and California red wine barrels.

— jason wilson, New York Times, "Picking an Extra Añejo Tequila Takes Extra Care," 30 Apr. 2018
Cornas from the northern Rhône would go well, as would structured cabernet francs from the Loire Valley.

— melissa clark, New York Times, "Beef and Onions, Made Better With Beer," 26 Jan. 2018
Chardonnay also has been a popular grape variety in Israel; other popular grapes include reds cabernet franc and carignann the red side, and whites sauvignon blanc and gewurztraminer.

— michael austin, chicagotribune.com, "Israel's winemaking more global, contemporary than ever," 7 Mar. 2018
The cabernet franc wines of the Loire have been perennially great values, and this remains true even though wine writers have for years been desperately trying to give away the secret.

— eric asimov, New York Times, "20 Wines Under $20: Touring the World, Familiar to Obscure," 25 Jan. 2018
Its merlot grapes were picked in mid-September and cabernet franc later in the month and into early October.

— guy collins, Bloomberg.com, "Lafleur Optimistic on 2017 Vintage After Surviving April's Frosts," 10 Mar. 2018
At Bourgneuf, the blend is about 90 percent merlot and 10 percent cabernet franc, or bouchet, as it is often called here.

— eric asimov, New York Times, "In Pomerol, Wines of Grandeur From Modest Estates," 26 Feb. 2018
But the wines taste very different because the primary grape for white is chenin blanc; for rosé, it’s cabernet franc.

— elin mccoy, Bloomberg.com, "Forget Prosecco: French Crémants Should Be Your Champagne Alternative," 21 Feb. 2018

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