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Cabernet Franc is a significant contributor to the character of the Bordeaux wine Chateau Cheval Blanc from St-Emilion. In France, Cabernet Franc is found predominantly in the Loire Valley and in the Libournais region of Bordeaux. As of 2000, it was the sixth most widely planted red grape variety in the country.
The Anjou region of the Middle Loire is situated around the town of Angers and is known primarily for the rosé wines based on the Grolleau and Cabernet franc, including the Rosé d'Anjou and the Cabernet d'Anjou. White wine made from the Chenin blanc is known as Anjou Blanc while Anjou Rouge is often made from Gamay.
A tasting note is a taster's written testimony about the aroma, taste identification, acidity, structure, texture, and balance of a wine. Online wine communities like Bottlenotes allow members to maintain their tasting notes online and for the reference of others. [citation needed]
Of the grape varieties permitted by INAO in Médoc, 50% of the viticultural area is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and to a lesser extent Petit Verdot and Malbec (locally called "Côt"). Also allowed within the AOC regulations are the varieties Cabernet Franc and Carménère .
For the sparkling rosé and white Crémant de Loire which spans the Loire Valley wine region, Pineau d'Aunis can be used in a blend with Chenin blanc, Cabernet Franc, Pinot noir, Groslot, Arbois and Chardonnay. For this AOC, yields for all wines are limited to 50 hl/ha with the wines having at least 9.5% alcohol by volume.
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the predominant grape, but it is invariably blended with other grapes. As with all red Bordeaux, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, and Malbec may also be included in the blend (although wines will not necessarily include all six grapes). [11] The wine is known for its perfumed fragrance.
The ranch elevations range from 1450 to 1600 feet above sea level, with near 360 degree exposure. A wide range of wildlife—including turkeys, mountain lions, and bear—inhabit this isolated location. This vineyard produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. The vineyard was planted in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003. [9]