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cabernet franc

cab·er·net franc [ ˌka-bər-ˈnā-ˈfräŋk]

cabernet franc

noun

[ˌka-bər-ˈnā-ˈfräŋk]

Definition of cabernet franc

: a dry red wine often used in blends (as with merlot or cabernet sauvignon)

Recent Examples on the Web

//Our top pick: the silky Writer’s Block cabernet franc from Lake County’s Steele Wines ($15).
— San Diego Union-Tribune, "Casinos put the sizzle in red-hot burger trend," 8 Sep. 2019
//In 2019, his merlot and cabernet franc won gold medals in Jerry D. Mead’s New World International Wine Competition.
— Stacey Mckenna, The Know, "Colorado wine is finally coming into its own," 24 Aug. 2019
//Bordeaux blends using grapes like cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and malbec were even better.
— Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Home winemakers go for gold at Oregon State Fair competition," 14 Aug. 2019
//Vintners are already responding by using more cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc in their blends.
— Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "Climate change is reshaping wine as we know it," 7 June 2019
//Surprisingly, grapes that require a longer growing season, like cabernet franc, also make exceptional wines.
— Eric Asimov, New York Times, "From Ontario, Cool-Climate Wines of Beauty and Vision," 16 Jan. 2018
//One of the most unusual characteristics of Lafleur is the high percentage of cabernet franc in the vineyard, more than 50 percent, a proportion that is often reflected in the wine.
— Eric Asimov, New York Times, "In Pomerol, Wines of Grandeur From Modest Estates," 26 Feb. 2018
//Among the most popular are pinot blanc, pinot gris (also called pinot grigio by some Michigan winemakers), sauvignon blanc, riesling, gewurztraminer and chardonnay on the white side; or pinot noir, cabernet franc and merlot on the red side.
— Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, "Explore Michigan's diverse wine scene, one of the country's most exciting developing regions," 5 July 2018
//Domaine Ilarria, one of my favorite producers, makes a great rosé, and this superb, lithe, earthy red, made primarily of tannat and cabernet franc, with a bit of cabernet sauvignon.
— Eric Asimov, New York Times, "20 Wines Under $20: Plenty of Variety and Not One Chardonnay," 17 May 2018

First Known Use of cabernet franc

1886, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cabernet franc

French, literally, pure cabernet

Dictionary Entries near cabernet franc

cabernet sauvignon