How do you serve Cabernet Franc?

Meat: Try a glass of Cabernet Franc with roasted pork, beef burgers, beef stew, meatballs in tomato sauce, turkey with cranberry, lamb gyros, pâté, roasted duck, venison, or roasted or grilled lamb. Cheese: Cabernet Franc pairs well with cheeses like feta, goat cheese, brie, and blue cheese.

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What do you mix with Cabernet Franc?

Cabernet Franc blends pair well with grilled steaks and chops, Portobello mushrooms, green olives, pepper, rosemary, and mint. Lighter versions of 100% Cabernet Franc (look for a lighter pink color) will pair well with chicken, white fish, and quiche.

How long is a Cabernet Franc good for?

While most are recommended to be enjoyed within 5 years, there are many high quality Cabernet Franc wines coming from the Loire Valley in France that have been known to age wonderfully for about 10–15 years.

What cheese goes with Cabernet Franc?

Cabernet Franc pairs well with many different types of cheeses, which makes it an excellent red wine for a cheese platter. The best choice for this medium-bodied red is a hard cheese like Cheddar, Manchego, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Pecorino.

Is Cabernet Franc good with steak?

There is no safer food-wine match than Cabernet Sauvignon with steak. Red wine meets red meat — strength against strength, tannin versus fat and protein. Cabernet Franc also works with steak.

Should Cabernet Franc be chilled?

Red wine should be in the range of 55°F–65°F. Lighter-bodied wines with higher acidity, like Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, prefer lower temps. Place it in the refrigerator for 90 minutes. Fuller-bodied, tannic wines like Bordeaux and Napa Cabernet Sauvignon taste better warmer, so keep them to 45 minutes in the fridge.

Does Cabernet Franc go with steak?

Cabernet Franc also works with steak. In structure and its black cherry and cassis flavors, Cabernet Franc is similar to Cabernet Sauvignon, yet generally it’s a bit less tannic and lower in acidity, and is more aromatic and herbaceous.

Does cab franc go with lasagna?

Lasagna, pasta bolognese and other rich pasta dishes will pair very well with a glass of Cabernet Franc. The high acidity in the wine balances the acidity of the tomato sauce, as well as the fat in the cheese.