Cabernet Franc

Question 1

What are the major countries of production for Cabernet Franc?

Answer 1

France

Italy

USA

Question 2

What are the viticultural characteristics of Cabernet Franc?

Answer 2

Cab Franc is thinner-skinned than Cabernet Sauvignon, and buds and ripens at least a week earlier

Question 3

What are the typical visual descriptors for Chinon?

Answer 3

Dark Ruby

Moderate to moderate plus concentration

Pink/Purple Rim Variation (in youth)

Question 4

What are the typical fruit descriptors for Chinon?

Answer 4

Bright Red Fruit (Raspberry, Cranberry, Red Cherry, Cherry Pit)

Tart Black Fruit (Black Cherry, Blackcurrent, Blackberry)

Under-ripe Fruit Flavors

Question 5

What are the typical floral descriptors for Chinon?

Answer 5

Violets

Lilacs

White and Red Flowers

Question 6

What are the typical Herbal/Green/Pyrazine descriptors for Chinon?

Answer 6

Blackcurrant Bud/Leaf

Green Bell/Serrano Pepper

Celery Seed

Grass

Sage

Tobacco

Question 7

What are the typical descriptors for Chinon that fall into the “Other” category?

Answer 7

Leather

Cedar

Cigar Box

Question 8

What are the typical Earth descriptors for Chinon?

Answer 8

High Minerality

Graphite/Pencil Lead

Gravel Dust

Question 9

Describe the use of oak in the production of Chinon

Answer 9

Neutral French Oak Barrels (some top cuvees will include new oak)

Question 10

Describe the typical structure of Chinon

Answer 10

Bone Dry to Dry

Moderate Plus Body

Moderate Plus Tannin

Moderate Plus Acidity

Moderate to Moderate Plus Alcohol