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Fort Berens Estate Cabernet Franc Lillooet

Lillooet, Canada
Cabernet Franc from Fort Berens Estate Winery in Lillooet, BC's most northerly and climatically extreme wine region. The Fraser River Canyon creates an arid, hot Continental climate at 50°N latitude that allows Cabernet Franc to ripen fully in what appears, on paper, an impossible location for red Bordeaux varieties. The region's extreme diurnal temperature variation — hot days and cold nights in the canyon — preserves natural acidity and aromatic complexity in this unique expression of BC's frontier viticulture.
complement
Cab Franc's violet and herbaceous lift complement lamb's juniper-sage crust perfectly
classic main
complement
Lillooet Cab Franc's dark fruit bridges duck richness while acidity cuts through pâté fat
established starter