cab·er·net franc
| \ ˌka-bər-ˈnā-ˈfräŋk
, -ˈfräⁿ\
, -ˈfräⁿ\
Definition of cabernet franc
: a dry red wine often used in blends (as with merlot or cabernet sauvignon)
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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 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cabernet franc.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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