Wine Grapes 101: Let’s Be Frank about CABERNET FRANC

Cabernet Franc is an ancient grape variety, an ancestor of many famous grapes that I have already covered on my YouTube channel, namely Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenere. But Cabernet Franc, either in wine blends or on its own, is a noteworthy grape, which can produce amazing wines. So let’s dive deeper and find out more about Cabernet Franc. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: 🍾 Cork puller: 🍾 The Durand cork puller: 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: 🧳 Wine travel protector: 🗜️ CORAVIN and its accessories: Coravin Timeless Six Wine Preservation System: Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: Coravin Argon Gas Capsules: Coravin Screw Caps: 📚 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. **CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Introduction 0:29 How Does It Taste Like? 1:21 Styles of Cabernet Franc 2:42 Where Is It Grown? 4:46 Pairing with Food 5:24 Notable Producers #cabernetfranc #wineeducation #wine Be sure to subscribe to my channel, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly episodes of wine podcast. **FOLLOW ME: Instagram: Twitter: