Winemaker Notes
On the nose, the wine expresses both power and freshness around an aromatic complexity which is dominated by lightly jammed red fruits. In the mouth, it is round, sweet, full and generous, with a final touch of silky tannins which melts in the harmonious structure dominated by the red fruits.
Best enjoyed with grilled white meats, soft cheeses of beef carpaccio.
Cabernet Franc, a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, is the subtler and more delicate of the Cabernets. Today Cabernet Franc produces outstanding single varietal wines across the wine-producing world. Somm Secret—One of California's best-kept secrets is the Happy Canyon appellation of Santa Barbara. Here Cabernet Franc shines as a single varietal wine or in blends, expressing sumptuous fruit, savory aromas and polished tannins.
Marked by great châteaux built with the same tuffeau limestone that is also responsible for the excavation of so many of the famed Loire caves, Saumur is famous for its Chenin blanc based sparkling wines. Inside the Saumur region, Saumur-Champigny creates some of the Loire’s greatest Cabernet Francs.