Chappellet Cabernet Franc 2016 sku_1757318 and lushly textured

and lushly textured

fresh honey and vanilla toffee waft up at points

with lovely rich flavors and a backbone of firm tannins

when Parisian chemist and wine merchant Joseph Dubonnet developed it in order to please the palates of French soldiers battling malaria

Rich copper and golden amber tones blend with an enticing caramel nose to make TIA MARIA an ideal mixer in exotic cocktails

Chappellet Cabernet Franc 2016 sku_1757318 and lushly texturedShowcasing the complexity and concentration of great mountain grown Cabernet Franc, the nose offers a beautiful combination of sweet red fruits, sage, white pepper and lavender, with underlying hints of roasted coffee, vanilla and cedar. The palate is elegantly proportioned, with balanced acidity and velvety tannins adding length and focus to flavors of cherry, chocolate, plum, rose hip and espresso.