Cabernet Franc vs Sauvignon Blanc
The Grapes
Cabernet Franc
Red grape
Cabernet Franc — red grape from Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Produces herbaceous, elegant wines with red berry, violet, and pencil shaving aromas.
Sauvignon Blanc
White grape
Sauvignon Blanc — White grape synonymous with the Loire Valley and New Zealand's Marlborough region, producing wines of striking aromatic intensity