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Default Partial Draft of Food Matching part of FAQ

> Loire cab francs (Chinon, for instance) tend to be bright balanced
> medium-bodied reds with good acidity. Pride Cab Franc is almost a
> character of bigness: superripe, heavy tannins, heavy oak. A steak
> would be a better match than fish.


Interesting. That was my experience with the Husch - it overwhelmed the
tuna I had with it (I think I'm going to try Merlot instead with tuna),
although I've had some light Cab Francs too.

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