Cabernet Franc
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Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone, as in
Cabernet Franc in Viala & Vermorel
Cabernet Franc grapes
Cabernet Franc leaf
Cabernet Franc is a significant contributor to the character of the Bordeaux wine Chateau Cheval Blanc from St-Emilion.
Sauvignon blanc
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Sauvignon blanc is a green-skinned grape variety that most likely originated in the Loire Valley wine region in France, though it has also been historically cultivated in Bordeaux. The grape most like
Ripe Sauvignon blanc grapes
The first plantings of Sauvignon blanc were introduced into California at Cresta Blanca Winery in the Livermore Valley.
Vineyards in Sancerre will often plant roses around Sauvignon blanc vines as an early detector of powdery mildew.
A Pouilly Fumé from the Loire Valley