{"id":22068,"date":"2018-10-31T13:31:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T16:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutiniwines.com\/history-of-cabernet-franc-and-its-perfect-pairings\/"},"modified":"2018-10-31T13:31:52","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T16:31:52","slug":"history-of-cabernet-franc-and-its-perfect-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rutiniwines.com\/en\/history-of-cabernet-franc-and-its-perfect-pairings\/","title":{"rendered":"History of Cabernet Franc and its perfect pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"
History of Cabernet Franc and its perfect pairings<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Cabernet Franc<\/h5>\n

One of the distinguished grapes of the French vineyard saw its prestige favored thanks to a fortuitous situation.
\nIt was Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu, who gave letters of nobility to a red wine that surprised him with its qualities, aromas and taste.
\nA well-known gourmet<\/em> of the time, the Cardinal – King Louis XIII’s prime minister – appreciated a glass of Cabernet Franc offered to him while traveling.
\nIn 1631, he ordered the transfer of some fallow grapevines to be replanted at the Abbey of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, located in his own duchy (Loire Valley).
\nThe vineyard caretaker at the abbey was a respected viticulturist (Friar Breton), known for his extraordinary performance in vineyard agronomy.
\nThe clusters obtained were of unparalleled quality.
\nThat is why, since then, in that French region, the variety has been known under its own name: Breton.
\nThe grape grows better in colder climates than other varieties.
\nIt is a higher-ranking alternative for cultivation in harsh climatic conditions. \"\"The Rutini winery now has two exponents of this grape variety: <\/p>\n