cabernet franc

noun

cab·​er·​net franc ˌka-bər-ˈnā-ˈfräŋk 

-ˈfräⁿ

often capitalized C&F

: 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

Justin Rose at Rosemont Vineyards believes their soil is optimal for cabernet franc. —Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

The sparkling wines are also delicious, as well as the cabernet franc. —Liz Thach, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Colorado has a relatively young wine scene but generates around two percent of all wine sold in the U.S. Riesling, cabernet franc, malbec, teroldego, and viognier are beacons of the state's wine scene. —Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025

Top winemakers in Bourgueil, an appellation known for brilliant cabernet franc reds, voted last summer to push for a high-quality designation for their chenin blanc. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, pure cabernet

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cabernet franc

• antitank
• interbank
• mountebank
• riverbank
• banc
• bank
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank