41.   More often, cabernet franc is dismissed as a blending grape, the less melodious cousin of the regal cabernet sauvignon.

42.   Nonetheless, outside Bordeaux, cabernet franc has proved itself worthy of a leading role.

43.   Pinot nero, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and, especially, merlot make outstanding wines.

44.   R.W. Apple Jr. was pleased by how the cabernet francs complemented a dish of braised rabbit.

45.   Some years ago Asselin and Morlat planted a number of test parcels in their region with cabernet franc, the red varietal grape that does well there.

46.   The cabernet franc is said to be one of the most impressive wines from the North Fork of Long Island.

47.   The corn is sweet, the first peaches are in, and in the vineyards, the still-green merlot and cabernet franc are looking good.

48.   The earlier maturing date also means cabernet franc is better suited to cooler climates than cabernet sauvignon.

49.   The important grapes in St.-Emilion are merlot and cabernet franc and the usual proportions are two-thirds merlot and one-third cabernet franc.

50.   The list of prominent wineries that produce a varietal cabernet franc is long and notable.