Cabernet Franc Regions

Cabernet Franc in Europe

The most typical Cabernet Franc wines comes from the Loire Valley.

In Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc is used in blends with Cabernet Sauvignon (Left Bank) and Merlot (Right Bank) to make the famous Bordeaux wines.

Northern Italy grows a lot of Cabernet Franc with the same characteristics as in the French Loire Valley.

In Spain, Cabernet Franc is mainly found in Catalonia, where it is a variety in four Denominaciones de Origen.

Outside France, Italy, and Spain, Cabernet France is found in Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, and in Greece (known as Tsapournakos).

In the USA, Cabernet Franc has shown a great potential in cooler areas.

Cabernet Franc is producing top quality wines in Argentina.

Cabernet Franc is also planted in Chile, Australia, New Zealand, and China.