Cab Franc?

[Gifted Gourmet]

Slate article here

The Sad Plight of Cabernet Franc: An underrated grape.

I've always had a soft spot for cabernet franc. I like the grape mainly for its olfactive charm, which is considerable. Along with the usual cherry-and-berry aromas, cabernet franc normally sends up a seductive whiff of herbs, spices, and violets. I get particularly weak-kneed about its sweet tobacco scent (perhaps because my childhood was spent in a cloud of cigar smoke). But the gratification isn't confined to the nose; in cooler climates, at least, cabernet franc yields pleasingly crisp, somewhat rustic wines that stand in welcome contrast to your garden-variety fruit bombs.

An excellent article on this wine ... check it out for yourself!

[ludja]

It is a very interesting article.

Make sure to look at the link to some tasting notes at the bottom.

Here are the wines that they provide notes for:

French Cabernet Franc

Bernard Baudry Chinon "Les Granges" 2004, $12-$16

Charles Joguet Chinon Clos de la Dioterie 2003, $30-$35

Le Petit Cheval 2002, $60

California Cabernet Franc

La Jota Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2002, $60

Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc 2004, $22

Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2003, $70

Robert Sinskey Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2001, $36

Rubicon Estate Cabernet Franc 2003, $44

New York Cabernet Franc

Schneider Vineyards Cabernet Franc Le Breton 2004, $24.99

Virginia Cabernet Franc

Barboursville Vineyards Cabernet Franc Reserve 2004, $18.99