Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc,also called Bouchet,origin from the right bank of Bordeaux, France. Saint Emilion and Pomerol are the traditional origin. Cabernet Franc is a red wine grape that is often used in Bordeaux blends to add acidity and aroma and it’s a sister branch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Gernischt. It is mostly grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style.In recent years, its cultivation area has increased rapidly ,due to the poopular of dry red with fruit fragrance.

Excellent Producing Regions
Country	Region	Specific region
France	Bordeaux	Saint-Emilion
	Loire Valley	Chinon, Bourgueilo
Italy	Northeast

Flavors of Cabernet Franc
Blackberry	Cherry	Capsicum
Blackcurrant	Plum	Dusty
		Tarragon

The characteristics of wines made from Cabernet Franc
Young	Have the aroma of rubus idaeus and violet ,sometimes it has lead flavor.
Planting too close	Unique mulberry aroma and black pepper flavor will be dimmed.
Thick grassy flavor with tasty blackcurrant and mulberry. Low tanin and acidity level, light and soft. Fleshy meat on palate is the main feature, but cannot be cellared for a so long time.

Food match
Dishes	Dishes with tomato sauce, ham, pork,and veal, Mediterranean food, pizza, poultry , red meat and greasy game.
Cheese	Blue cheese, Brie,Camembert, Cheddar, Emmental and so on.