Cabernet Franc (red)
If Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are, respectively, Bordeaux's king and queen, Cabernet Francis its prince. Ripening earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon, it's acts both as great blender with its special...
View ArticleDecanter travel guide: Loire Valley, France
Fancy a Sleeping Beauty château with your crottin? Fiona Sims picks some of the food and wine highlights of the Central and Upper Loire.Loire mainLoire Valley travel guide Loire fact file: Total...
View ArticleHubert de Bouard says Angelus blend to include more Cabernet Franc
Hubert de Bouard has said he expects the amount of Cabernet Franc in the flagship wine of Chateau Angelus to gradually increase in the next few years, partly because of the benefits it yields during...
View ArticleAnson on Thursday: The mystery of the disappearing Cabernet Franc
I first got the feeling that all was not right in the world of Left Bank Cabernet Franc while in the cellars of Lafite Rothschild a few years ago.vines, wine, grapes, Long-time winemaker and technical...
View ArticleInternational Trophy Red Bordeaux Varietals under £15 – Indomita, Cabernet...
Outstanding, and so much wine for the price. It’s serious, grown-up and savoury, with a nose of sweet cassis and smoky, dark fruit. There are hints of tobacco and green spice on the palate, bolstered...
View ArticleGreat Cabernets of the World: Decanter tasting
A highly knowledgeable audience attended a fascinating, sell-out blind tasting masterclass at Decanter’s London HQ last month, which was led by three international stars of the fine wine world....
View ArticleTop Loire Cabernet Franc wines
Loire expert Jim Budd picks six top Cabernet Franc wines from the Loire, and profiles his stand-out estate in the region...With Cabernet Franc, very diverse microclimates and terroirs lead to very...
View ArticleTop Cabernet Franc from Argentina and Chile
Patricio Tapia picks six top Cabernet Francs from South America, and profiles his stand-out estate... You might think that all the hype about Cabernet Franc in Argentina is, to borrow from Shakespeare,...
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