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

[@drmatthewhorkey]

I’m a huge fan of Cabernet Franc too. Everytime I drink one (esp from the Loire) I think to myself, “why don’t I drink these more???”

[@NoSediment]

So tell me, WHY don’t You drink Cabernet Franc more? 😉🤔

[@narrowistheway77]

@@NoSediment Dr. Matthew Horkey watches your channel, what an honor 😉

[@LluckyStrikee]

Hungary (especially the wine region Villány) also offers very good 100% Cab. Franc wines, definitely worth to try them out.

[@NoSediment]

I remember good old times when they were available in my country, and I was really buying a lot. 🍷

[@Ruirspirul]

Cab Franc icewine sounds delicious!

[@NoSediment]

It really is. :) but rarity though. 🤫

[@thejohnringo]

Excellent summary! Thanks!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You. This grape really deserves more recognition! 🙌

[@peterharber7965]

Several vineyards in the Coonawarra region in Australia also produce single varietal Cabernet Franc. It’s an underrated grape variety.

[@NoSediment]

Completely agree, such an underrated grape variety. 😬

[@user-lp6ty2ck2d]

Anothe great example of Cab Franc from Argentina is El Enemigo! They have amazing single-vineyard variants that simply blew my mind! You should really give them a try!

[@NoSediment]

Ha!!!!! True, and how could I forget to mention El Enemigo!? I love that producer, thank You for adding it to the list! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@narrowistheway77]

If all wine was single vineyard produced, this would be a better world 😂👍🏼

[@Skillividden]

My favourite red variety by far. The greatest examples I've tasted were from Hungarian Villany, but now there are amazing wines in Argentina and South Africa.

[@NoSediment]

I have also tasted some great examples from Hungary, agree! Loire also makes some beautiful examples! 🙌 quite different in style though.

[@Skillividden]

@@NoSediment I agree, completely different. Loire CF is generally light and delicate, often underripe. Villany CF is usually powerful and full-bodied, but still there are very balanced examples.

[@juanmanuelmunozhernandez7032]

Cabernet Franc is absolutely gorgeous. It's intriguing, lively and full of personality. If you haven't tried it, I recommend 'L Franc from Proprietà Sperino in Italy. It's the winemaker's hidden gem, very limited production. A bit pricey, though, but worth every penny.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for the tip. No, I have not tasted this wine, will try it out, if I can source it. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ptg01]

Great video !!!! SO educational ! One of the best Cab Francs I've ever had was the 1990 Cheval Blanc ! Will never forget that wine....

[@NoSediment]

Wow, what an experience! I have never tasted anything that old from them. I think 2010 was the oldest. But I think that wine is something more, ethereal almost! 🍷

[@narrowistheway77]

Cabernet Franc has become pretty famous when grown in the American South, especially Virginia. It does amazingly well there and a lot of producers don’t even use it to blend, they just bottle it as a pure wine because it is unique on its own

[@NoSediment]

That is great. And I would really like to taste some. Hopefully soon, unfortunately I have never seen Virginian Cabernet Franc in my market. 🥹

[@narrowistheway77]

@@NoSediment Honestly the amount of acreage they have vines on in Virginia makes it hard to find Virginian wine without actually going to Virginia. The big wineries there all have extremely nice restaurants and wine bars on site and they primarily sell their wine solely at those locations. Very few of them have the production quantities to export. I’m not from there either, rather I’m in Oregon myself, but just within the countryside of Charlottesville Virginia I especially recommend Mount Ida Reserve, Veritas Vineyard, Barboursville Vineyards, Stinson Vineyards, Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards, Jefferson Vineyards, and Gabriele Rausse Winery. Between those 7 you’ll see that Virginia is growing some world class wines, they even grow Petit Manseng and bottle it unblended as a white wine all by itself because of how well it presents itself in the Virginia climate and terroir 👍🏼

[@chemepharmd76]

The best Canadian ice wine I've tasted was an Inniskillin Cabernet Franc from the Niagara peninsula.

[@NoSediment]

That was what I was referring to, and I forgot to mention this producer at the end. 🤦‍♀️

[@Jonnhy99]

I've been drinking so much Cab Franc lately, such a good QPR. Canadian Cab Franc is very good stuff

[@NoSediment]

I wish I would be able to taste more, almost non existent in my market. 😢

[@Jonnhy99]

@@NoSediment Hopefully some comes your way soon. Cheers

[@NoSediment]

@Jonnhy99 hopefully! 🙏🏻

[@Mathijs1308]

Some of the Cab Franc being produced in Loire region can be divine 😊. A great producer for example is Domaine de la Chevalerie.

[@NoSediment]

I completely agree with You. 🙏🏻 and also very important, great value. I just asked one of the local importers why he is not importing one of the best Cabernet Francs from Loire anymore (he used to..). And he said, because no-one is interested in Cabernet Franc. That is so sad. 😑

[@Blair338RUM]

Every time I smell the aroma of Cabernet Franc it reminds me of Paris, where its Loire AOCs are so available. To your list of Loire producers I would include Thierry Germain of Les Roches Neuves of Saumur Champigny. Gorgeous wines with wonderful aromatics, depth and elegance.

[@otavioclark]

Grand Enemigo from Argentina are GREAT CF. They produce it in 4 different vineyards, each with their own characteristics. If you find it, try. It worth.

[@NoSediment]

I know! 😩😩 And when I finished filming this video I was sad that I forgot to mention them. Really, really great wines!

[@solomonmengeu1003]

I love CF in Saint---Emilion and it's satellite appellations, as it's very elegant and floral. I have tried some from the Loire, but they are difficult to get ahold of over here. A surprising underrated region for CF is Villany, in southern Hungary. As it is at a half-way point between the herbal, savory Loire styles and the full-bodied rich wines of Napa, Bolgheri, etc. There is quite a variety of styles from fresh, early drinking ones, to more complex, medium-bodied ones. I found ones from 2017, 2018 drinking well now, put the other ones in your cellar.

[@NoSediment]

Yes, You are completely correct, I forgot to mention Villany, Hungary. And I even have some great producer names to mention. But to be honest, that is a very different style, rich and opulent and quite full bodied. 🍷 Cheers!

[@user-kc3pe7pc8w]

У нас в России некоторое время назад винные энтузиасты рассчитывали, что наш автохтон Красностоп станет ведущим сортом в стране и визитной карточкой. Но исходя из того, как хорошо получается на Кубани Каберне Фран, возможно именно он станет флагманским сортом. Попробуйте что-нибудь из топовых российских КФ, если представится такая возможность. Sorry, что не на английском... неохота мучить мозги😁 Ваше здоровье, дорогая Агнес.🥂

[@NoSediment]

Thank You. Hopefully will be able to taste some of these wines soon. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@df71091]

I like 100% if theyre not that fresh. Had a 2018 from israel that was barrel oaked.the notes have been more on the elegant side with pencil lead graphite.

[@NoSediment]

I like both styles: the fresher and fruit driven as well the more aged ones. It also depends on the producer of course. But overall quite underrated grape variety, in my opinion. 🥹

[@niclasaronsson8939]

Hello, Couldn´t agree more, wonderful wines of Cab Franc and they go very well with vegetarian dishes based on tomato sauce.. Yesterday we had a small tasting of Cab franc with caponata. Keep You interesting videos up!! Loved this one!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for the comment and energy boost. Yes, when I was preparing for this video, I cached myself thinking, that Cabernet Franc might be one of the best red wines suited for vegetarian dishes. 🤔🤔🤔

[@VictorGadelhaProd]

Frank is the name of the big guy who is painting my house haha Crazy

[@NoSediment]

Hahaha! 😅

[@fredericperrin3279]

Excellent video. CF is relatively light and easier to pair than Cabernet Sauvignon. I won't blame you for not mentioning New York, as producers are small and the wines are not very easy to find. However, I do think that Long Island NY produces some of the very best single varietal Cabernet Francs in the world, often far superior to those of the Loire Valley (and no, they are not stupidly expensive, unlike Californians).

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for adding them to this list! I am sure You understand that I cannot mention all the regions where Cabernet Franc is grown! Therefore it is nice that You comment with additions! 🙏🏻

[@matthiasschairer6456]

Carmes Haut Brion has a lot of CF. Very delicious

[@NoSediment]

🙌🙌🙌 thank You for adding this to the list’ 🙏🏻

[@greatprovider8198]

Great information as always.

[@NoSediment]

You are so sweet to say that. Thank You. 🍷

[@50somethinglawyer]

I'd be interested in hearing about the ageing potential of Loire Cab Franc and how it develops in the cellar.

[@NoSediment]

Majority will tell that these wines are not made for long cellaring, but I do think there are exceptions. And yes, they tend to be lighter in body and more fruit driven, but I think 5-7 years are good and for the best examples 10+ would be optimal. 😅

[@liamblake937]

Bourgueil chinon and saumur age for decades!

[@Blair338RUM]

The good makers from a great vintage 10-15 years easily.

[@-itkindaworks-]

Yet a great episode! I have to admit I haven't tastes a single varietal CF, if my memory serves. I need to get into it asap!

[@NoSediment]

Indeed! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Please do, I think those are amazing. Maybe not to everyones taste, because they could show some herbal elements, but still beautiful wines! 🙏🏻

[@thomasbarnes2275]

You "forgot" Colgin IX Estate Red from California. It's made of 100% Cabernet Franc. The 2013 version gets 100 point from both Robert Parker and Jeb Dunnuck 🙂

[@NoSediment]

I didn’t forget, I didn’t know! 😢😢😢 I shall seek it out then. The only problem is that my taste preferences rarely are in line with what Robert Parker enjoys. 🥲

[@Blair338RUM]

🤣

[@TobaccoWine11]

Wine is Amazing I love drinking Red Wine 🍷

[@NoSediment]

Cheers to that! Me too! 🍷🥰

[@andrewwebster15]

Great video, as always. I’m in Niagara (Canadian wine country) currently, and there are some nice examples, but many are a bit too green.

[@NoSediment]

Not the sweet wines though? I only associate that part with sweet wine production, and I don’t think I have tasted a still red wine. Would be interested though. Thank You for the comment and the compliment. 🙏🏻🍾

[@coffeeortea547]

Do you have any recommendations that are commonly available at LCBO, or wineries to visit for still red Cab Franc?

[@andrewwebster15]

@@NoSediment funny enough, I never see the sweet cab francs here! Just about every winery has a dry cab franc.

[@andrewwebster15]

@@coffeeortea547 one that’s widely available is the Cave Springs, which is reasonably priced, and drinkable. Many have too much oak, but Cave Springs respects their fruit. They also have the “Dolemite” edition if you can find it, that has a low intervention, field yeast approach. It’s got a lovely raspberry character.

[@coffeeortea547]

@@andrewwebster15 Thanks! I love their riesling, gonna check out the Cab Franc next!

[@stephensheer6781]

MICK loves CAB FRANC as do I especially LOIRE Regards

[@NoSediment]

I think Loire reds are absolutely amazing, and definitely deserves more attention. Beautiful gems that not everyone is aware of. 🍷

[@carlcadregari7768]

Love cab franc ice wine! But Loire brings a great variety too. But here in the Finger lakes it can shine too!

[@NoSediment]

True story! I have never tasted Finger Lakes though. 🥹

[@carlcadregari7768]

@@NoSediment well, you ever get here let me know, there is a lot to see!

[@fabiomacedo1681]

My favorite grape!

[@NoSediment]

Great to hear! Do You have some favourite producers as well?

[@lucifernos]

It is a highly appreciated strain, personally I like the Franc more than the CAB... postscript: that duck confit in the image whet my appetite

[@NoSediment]

In many cases I would also prefer Cabernet Franc. 😉 But there are some Amazing Cabernet Sauvignons that I love. (I guess I simply love wine) 🍾🗡️

[@lucifernos]

@@NoSediment Agnese, do you think that CAB, Tempranillo and Malbec can be some of the strongest vines on the palate when they are young?

[@kcb5150]

New York makes some Cabernet Francs that are good.

[@NoSediment]

🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thank You for adding that. I should travel to US to discover all of these wines that are so rarely available in Europe. 😅

[@palandi]

I'm not a huge fan of Cabernet Franc, maybe because I had some bad experiences with Chilean and Argentinian wines made of it. I moved to Hungary some months ago and it seems that CF is the most planted foreign red grape here, so I'll give it another try. Hopefully I will not treat Cabernet Franc as another Merlot, a grape whose monovarietal wines never convinced me - and no, it's not because of "Sideways" 😅

[@NoSediment]

I completely understand You about the Merlot part. 😉 But I don’t think You will have that problem with Cabernet Franc. Sure, I don’t know Your style preferences, but I do think that it offers more structure, firmer acidity, and overall quite distinctive character. 🍷

[@Rafael-Castro]

Argentina have great CF too.

[@NoSediment]

Yes, and I am so angry with myself, that I didn’t mention. I mean I keep buying El Enemigo regularly, and I forgot to mention it here! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@numanuma20]

Why haven’t you done a video on the red wines of Austria?

[@NoSediment]

I usually like to do more specific videos in regions, wine countries where I have been to. Where I can share some information in a videos as well. Unfortunately I haven’t been to Australia yet. That is why. Not because I don’t like their wines, I actually enjoy their wines quite a lot. 🍷

[@joecali2442]

I’m probably wrong, but I thought La Macchiole was mainly focused on Merlot? Thought they offered a challenger to Masseto? Antinori’s Tenuta Guado Al Tasso has a 100% Cab franc wine called Matarocchio. It’s quite good but far too expensive in the US for repeat experiences. I don’t usually prefer sweet wines, but I do like the Inniskillin Cab franc Icewine and prefer it to their Vidal version. Thanks for the informative video :)

[@joecali2442]

Yep, I was wrong 😅. Didn’t realize that Macchiole also had 100% cab franc and 100% Syrah bottlings as well as the 100% merlot Messorio…. now I some new items for my shopping list!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! Sorry for the delayed answer, but I see You have answered Yourself already. 🤦‍♀️ Cheers! 🍷

[@robertomangioni9272]

why montepulcianno wines are underated? quite good and not expensive

[@TatoGURIELI]

Are you from Latvia 🇱🇻 ? 🧐🧐🧐

[@NoSediment]

Yes, indeed! 🙏🏻

[@TatoGURIELI]

@@NoSediment wow I was 3 years in Riga ♥️♥️♥️ During my masters 🙏🏻♥️

[@liamblake937]

Great video! I know it sounds good in theory but loire cab franc goes horribly with tomatoes!

[@NoSediment]

Hahaha, I am sorry for that. 😅 But I would argue that it really depends on the recipe and our palate. I cannot imagine it with fresh tomatoes though. 🥹

[@Amieto759]

Nul n’est censé ignorer la Loire ! ( Nobody is allowed to ignore the Law -re )

[@NoSediment]

They definitely shouldn’t! 🙌🙌🙌

[@user-mx1lx3yl6s]

tu izklausies tik mīļš mīļais pīrāgs. mans visdārgākais someljē 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷