Cabernet Franc

原產自法國波爾多區，比卡本納-蘇維翁一樣，屬於早熟，果粒小小酸酸的，但是其所含的化學物則沒有卡本納-蘇維翁豐富，同時有一種很特別的礦物氣味。此葡萄適合較冷的氣候，單寧和酸度含量較低。 主要用來和Cabernet Sauvignon和Merlot混合，做成的紅酒，氣味有點淡薄，有不少草香系的氣味，入口酸度相當高。
A variety grown throughout Bordeaux, though it is only planted irregularly in the Medoc, and increasingly less so in Graces. Grown under neutral conditions, it might not be easy to distinguish any significant varietal differences between the two Cabernets, but, suited as they are to different situations the Cabernet franc tends to produce a slightly earthy style of wine that is very aromatic, but has less fine characteristics on the palate when compared to the Cabernet sauvignon.