CABERNET FRANC

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The Cabernet Franc grape is a black-skinned grape variety from France that is popular in Bordeaux, where it is renowned for its inclusion in some of the best red Bordeaux blends. It is particularly popular in the Libournais on the ‘Right-Bank’ of the Dordogne where it thrives at prestigious chateaux like Cheval Blanc and Ausone.

Away from Bordeaux the Cabernet Franc grape thrives in the cool, inland climate of the Loire Valley, particularly the towns of Chinon, Bourgueil and Saumur-Champigny where the wines are prized for their ripe berry and spice elements.

Outside of France the Cabernet Franc grape variety is grown in Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the America’s. In Canada, ice-wine, is made from Cabernet Franc.

As a dry red wine Cabernet Franc tends to produce a slightly earthy style of red wine that is very aromatic and displays vegetal characters notably green bell pepper.

Synonyms: Bouchet

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Domaine de Baronarques Limoux Red Wine Bottle

Domaine de Baronarques 2018
£47.00
£47.00
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Savoury, complex & classically styled this is the finest expression from Domaine BaronArques... Read More...
Antinori Tignanello 2020 Super-Tuscan Red Wine Bottle

Antinori Tignanello 2021
£150.00
£150.00
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An iconic Tuscan red delivering an incredible balance of rich dark fruit and silky elegance... Read More...
Achaval Ferrer Quimera Red Wine Bottle

Achaval Ferrer Quimera 2021
£38.00
£38.00
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Heuristic, deliciously sour & delicate, the goal is to produce the best blend possible every year... Read More...
Blason de L'Evangile Pomerol Bottle

Blason de L'Evangile Pomerol 2020
£85.00
£85.00
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A modern style of Pomerol oozing with opulent black fruit and sweet oak... Read More...
Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac

Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé 2020
£165.00
£165.00
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A classy Lynch Bages vintage, the first to be vinified in the estate's new facilities... Read More...
Esk Valley The Hillside Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Red Wine Bottle

Esk Valley 'The Hillside' 2017
£39.00
£39.00
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The Hillside blend offers another view of the eponymous & prestigious 'Terraces' vineyard... Read More...
Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons Classique Bordeaux Blend Red Wine Bottle

Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons Classique 2021
£18.50
£18.50
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A highly sought-after, brilliant Bordeaux blend with a captivating, smooth & silky texture... Read More...
Ridge Monte Bello 2019 Bottle

Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 2019
£220.00
£220.00
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America's 1st Growth, Monte Bello is an opulent, structured Bordeaux blend for the long haul... Read More...
Seña Chilean Red Wine Bottle

Seña 2016
£110.00
£110.00
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Iconic Bordeaux blend that's regularly benchmarked alongside 1st Growths & other top Cabernets... Read More...
Virginie de Valandraud Saint Emilion Grand Cru Bottle

Virginie de Valandraud Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017
£65.00
£65.00
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A wine that surpasses many a self-aggrandising "big gun" in Saint Emilion... Read More...
Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Red Wine Bottle

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2019
£45.00
£45.00
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Henschke's beautiful Barossa composition of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc... Read More...
Château La Grave à Pomerol Bordeaux Red Wine

Château La Grave à Pomerol | Magnum (150cl)
£100.00
£100.00
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An elegant, delicate & charming wine from the Moueix stable in large bottle format... Read More...
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels 'The Gimblett' Bottle

Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels 'The Gimblett' 2020
£27.00
£27.00
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The Gimblett has serious structure, richness, power and lovely blackberry aromatics... Read More...
Les Perrières de Lafleur Bottle

Les Perrières de Lafleur 2018
£65.00
£65.00
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A true Grand Vin & undoubtedly a close family member of Château Lafleur... Read More...
Pauillac de Lynch Bages Famille JM Cazes Bottle

Pauillac de Lynch Bages 2020
£39.00
£39.00
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The 3rd wine of Château Lynch Bages offers a wonderful introduction to the iconic property... Read More...
Echo de Lynch-Bages Pauillac Bottle

Echo de Lynch-Bages Pauillac 2021
£57.00
£57.00
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Not the first to speak, but Echo has all the elegance & character of its big brother... Read More...
Viña von Siebenthal Parcela #7 Red Wine Bottle

Viña von Siebenthal Parcela #7 2019
£22.75
£22.75
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A well balanced blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot & Cabernet Franc... Read More...
Château Bouscassé Madiran Grand Vin Bottle

Château Bouscassé Madiran 2020
£28.00
£28.00
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Brumont's outstanding Tannat dominated Madiran displays harmony & power; a true Vin de Garde!... Read More...
Reyneke Cornerstone Organic Red Wine Bottle

Reyneke Cornerstone 2021
£24.00
£24.00
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A superb biodynamic Bordeaux blend with a philanthropic aspect for the workforce at Reyneke... Read More...
GAJA Ca' Marcanda Magari Red Wine Bottle

Ca' Marcanda Magari 2020
£60.00
£60.00
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GAJA's magical Cabernet Franc, spicy Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot Tuscan blend... Read More...
Amalaya Gran Corte Malbec Cabernet Franc Bottle

Amalaya Gran Corte 2022
£20.00
£20.00
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A powerful but elegant wine with black cherry, plum, spice and round tannins... Read More...
Domaine de la Solitude Pessac-Léognan Rouge Bottle

Domaine de la Solitude Pessac-Léognan Rouge 2014
£32.00
£32.00
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A beautifully balanced fresh & fruity wine with a long velvety palate... Read More...
Constantia Glen FIVE Red Wine

Constantia Glen FIVE 2022
£42.00
£42.00
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Constantia Glen's flagship red wine blend of the 5 archetypal Bordeaux varieties... Read More...
Château Grand Village Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge Red Wine Bottle

Château Grand Village Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge 2022
£25.00
£25.00
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A fine and silky red with dark-berry fruits & chocolate character... Read More...
Montes Alpha 'M' Apalta Vineyard Red Wine

Montes Alpha 'M' Apalta Vineyard 2019
£59.00
£59.00
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Project "X" becomes Montes Alpha "M" an extremely limited production red wine... Read More...
Château Ksara Réserve du Couvent

Château Ksara Réserve du Couvent 2022
£17.00
£17.00
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Taking inspiration from the Rhône & Bordeaux this Lebanese red is ready-to-drink now... Read More...
Inniskillin Niagra Estate Cabernet Franc Icewine Bottle

Inniskillin Niagra Estate Cabernet Franc Icewine 2022
£70.00
£70.00
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A decadent icewine boasting perfectly balanced sweetness & acidity with a long lingering finish... Read More...
Pulenta Estate Gran Cabernet Franc XI

Pulenta Estate Gran Cabernet Franc XI 2021
£43.00
£43.00
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The Gran XI is a perfect balance of acidity, concentration and varietal expression... Read More...
Poggio al Tesoro Il Seggio Red Wine

Poggio al Tesoro Il Seggio 2023
£32.50
£32.50
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A rich, velvety Tuscan red packed with intense black fruit and refined oak spice notes... Read More...
Napanook Red Wine Bottle

Napanook 2019
£100.00
£100.00
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Cellared and bottled by Dominus Estate, Napanook is reminiscent of a fine Pomerol... Read More...
Anthonij Rupert OPTIMA Bordeaux Red Blend

Anthonij Rupert OPTIMA 2021
£23.00
£23.00
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A brilliant red Bordeaux blend with a label not too dissimilar to a famous French 1st Growth... Read More...
Constantia Glen THREE South African Red Wine

Constantia Glen THREE 2022
£28.00
£28.00
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A red blend of the three most revered Bordeaux grape varieties - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc Read More...
Château Latour à Pomerol Bordeaux Red Wine

Château Latour à Pomerol 2016
£100.00
£100.00
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A generous, concentrated wine that strikes a perfect balance between elegance and power... Read More...
Espérance de Trotanoy Pomerol Bordeaux Red Wine

Espérance de Trotanoy 2020
£120.00
£120.00
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Espérance is the stylish second wine of Château Trotanoy, delivering elegant Pomerol character for earlier enjoyment... Read More...
Château La Grave à Pomerol Bordeaux Red Wine

Château La Grave à Pomerol 2018
£53.00
£53.00
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Château La Grave à Pomerol shows classic Pomerol elegance, with deep Merlot fruit and refined structure... Read More...
Querciabella Turpino 2017 Bottle

Querciabella Turpino 2019
£39.00
£39.00
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Querciabella's Turpino is a ‘mosaic’ of Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Merlot that marries... Read More...
Le Mortelle Botrosecco Red Wine

Le Mortelle Botrosecco 2023
£30.00
£30.00
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An intriguing blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc expressing the unique characteristics of the Maremma... Read More...
Château Kirwan 3ème Cru Classé Margaux Grand Vin

Château Kirwan 3ème Cru Classé 2017
£70.00
£70.00
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Kirwan is renown for its rich and velvety style of Margaux... Read More...
Charmes de Kirwan 2nd Wine of Château Kirwan, Margaux

Charmes de Kirwan 2021
£40.00
£40.00
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The 2nd wine of Kirwan made for youthful enjoyment but will reward cellaring... Read More...
Château Léoville Barton 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien

Château Léoville Barton 2ème Cru Classé 2012
£115.00
£115.00
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A classically-styled red from a vintage noted for being more approachable in its youth... Read More...