Cabernet Franc is the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon (with Sauvignon Blanc) and also a parent of Merlot.
Cabernet Franc is often looked down on in favour of Cabernet Sauvignon, but this is an unfair asessment, based purely on availability. Cabernet Franc can be less generous than "CabSav" and so is less planted, and so people rarely get to taste it solo.
Great ageing potential in the right hands and with an aroma profile that features blackcurrants and green pepper in youth but can show wonderful tertiary complexity with age!
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Cabernet Franc 2007, MARGALITTreat gently and it will reward you£38.30Winemaker: MargalitVariety: Cabernet FrancVintage: 2007
Constellation 2009, GIROUDBig and complex, last few£94.99Country: SwitzerlandVariety: Cabernet Franc, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Humagne Rouge, MerlotVintage: 2009
Electus 2011, Valais Mundi£109.62Winemaker: Valais MundiCountry: SwitzerlandVariety: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Humagne Rouge, SyrahVintage: 2011
Grain Noir, 2017, ChappazMerlot and Cabernet, cult wine£86.89Winemaker: Marie-Therese ChappazCountry: SwitzerlandVariety: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotVintage: 2017