cabernet franc
noun
cab·er·net franc
ˌka-bər-ˈnā-ˈfräŋk 
-ˈfräⁿ
often capitalized C&F
: a dry red wine often used in blends (as with merlot or cabernet sauvignon)
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The sparkling wines are also delicious, as well as the cabernet franc.
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Colorado has a relatively young wine scene but generates around two percent of all wine sold in the U.S. Riesling, cabernet franc, malbec, teroldego, and viognier are beacons of the state's wine scene.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Top winemakers in Bourgueil, an appellation known for brilliant cabernet franc reds, voted last summer to push for a high-quality designation for their chenin blanc.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Other grape varieties include cabernet franc and chardonnay, and the wine has a crisp, fruity style with an ABV of 12.5%.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Colorado has a relatively young wine scene but generates around two percent of all wine sold in the U.S. Riesling, cabernet franc, malbec, teroldego, and viognier are beacons of the state's wine scene.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Top winemakers in Bourgueil, an appellation known for brilliant cabernet franc reds, voted last summer to push for a high-quality designation for their chenin blanc.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Other grape varieties include cabernet franc and chardonnay, and the wine has a crisp, fruity style with an ABV of 12.5%.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cabernet franc
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“Cabernet franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabernet%20franc. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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