Cabernet Franc clones?

[Claire Hill]

I have some schist, quartz, and clay mixed soils up in the Sierra Foothills at about 2400 ft elevation, and wanted to experiment with some Cabernet Franc.

Does anyone know anything about clonal selection on this varietal, or a good person to reach out to?

 

[Brézème]

In France, I think that Didier Barouillet from Clos Roche Blanche will have a serious take on this.
closrocheblanche@wanadoo.fr

 

[Christian Miller (CMM)]

originally posted by Claire Hill:
Cabernet Franc clones?I have some schist, quartz, and clay mixed soils up in the Sierra Foothills at about 2400 ft elevation, and wanted to experiment with some Cabernet Franc.

Does anyone know anything about clonal selection on this varietal, or a good person to reach out to?

The Boegers and Bill Easton both make Cab Franc up there. I've had some good Cabernet Franc from Calaveras county courtesy of Stonefly, but I don't know who grew it. John Skupny of Lang & Reed is California's leading Francophile. His comes mainly from Napa and Lake County, but he has a lot of experience with the grape and its various clones, plus a high regard for Chinon if that's your inspiration.