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Cabernet franc Sud-Ouest Dordogne vin rouge tranquille

Origin

Piedmont Pyrenees

Growing regions

France, Italy, Spain, USA, Chile, New Zealand, Argentina, California, Australia, South Africa

Also known as

Breton

In Bergerac and Pécharmant — a wine region historically linked to Bordeaux — Cabernet franc is an essential variety in Dordogne red blends, alongside Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. On the clay-limestone slopes of the Dordogne, it yields aromatic, elegant and age-worthy wines. The colour is deep ruby garnet.