Cabernet Franc

VIVC 1927 · black

Cabernet Franc is a black-berried French grape, VIVC number 1927, and a listed black variety of Crémant de Loire.1,2

Identity in VIVC

VIVC lists Cabernet Franc under number 1927, with black berries and France as the country of origin.1 Its 106 synonyms include Bouchet, Bouchet Franc, Breton, Bordo and Acheria.1 The passport gives no pedigree.

VIVC is maintained by JKI Geilweilerhof and identifies each variety by a prime name and a variety number.1 For Cabernet Franc the pedigree field is empty, so the catalogue names no parents.1

Use in sparkling wine

The Crémant de Loire rules list "cabernet franc N" among the black varieties.2

In the same list the white varieties include Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, and the black ones include Pinot Noir.2

The cahier des charges of Crémant de Bordeaux was not checked for this page, so no rule for Cabernet Franc there is quoted.

The Crémant de Loire rule is quoted from an INAO draft amendment published for national opposition.

See also

Crémant de LoireRegionsChenin BlancGrapesSaumur (mousseux)RegionsRosé sparkling wineStylesCrémant de BordeauxRegions

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: CABERNET FRANC (variety number 1927)
  2. INAO. Cahier des charges AOC « Crémant de Loire » - draft modification after national committee opinion of 6 September 2018 (2018-09-06)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19