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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon is body: Cabernet Franc is Medium while Cabernet Sauvignon is Full. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Step 02
Compare structure side by side, then resolve the close-call with the right separator.
Cabernet Franc leans red-currant fruit, leafy lift, and medium body; Cabernet Sauvignon leans cassis, firmer tannin, and cedar length.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon is body: Cabernet Franc is Medium while Cabernet Sauvignon is Full. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Cabernet Franc is Medium and Cabernet Sauvignon is Full for body.
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are both red grape varieties.