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Winery Sadie Family - Mev. Kirsten (Die Ouwingerdreeks)

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Winery Sadie Family - Palladius

whitePalladiusWinery Sadie Family

Winery Philippe Foreau - Reserve Vouvray Moelleux

sweetReserve Vouvray MoelleuxWinery Philippe Foreau

Winery Sadie Family - T Voetpad (Die Ouwingerdreeks)

whiteT Voetpad (Die Ouwingerdreeks)Winery Sadie Family

Winery Kaapzicht - The 1947 Chenin Blanc

whiteThe 1947 Chenin BlancWinery Kaapzicht

Clos Rougeard - Brézé Saumur Blanc

whiteBrézé Saumur BlancClos Rougeard

Winery Baumard - Quarts de Chaume

sweetQuarts de ChaumeWinery Baumard

Winery Ken Forrester - The FMC Chenin Blanc

whiteThe FMC Chenin BlancWinery Ken Forrester

Winery Ken Forrester - Dirty Little Secret

whiteDirty Little SecretWinery Ken Forrester

Winery Mullineux - Straw Wine

sweetStraw WineWinery Mullineux

Winery Alheit Vineyards - Magnetic North Mountain Makstok

whiteMagnetic North Mountain MakstokWinery Alheit Vineyards

Domaine Huet - Cuvée Constance

sweetCuvée ConstanceDomaine Huet

Domaine Huet - Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux Première Trie

sweetVouvray Le Mont Moelleux Première TrieDomaine Huet

Winery Edgebaston - David Finlayson Camino Africana Chenin Blanc Old Vine

whiteDavid Finlayson Camino Africana Chenin Blanc Old VineWinery Edgebaston

Winery Alvi's Drift - Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc

whiteAlbertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin BlancWinery Alvi's Drift

Winery Scala Dei - Massipa de Scala Dei Garnatxa Blanca - Xenin

whiteMassipa de Scala Dei Garnatxa Blanca - XeninWinery Scala Dei

Domaine Belargus - Quarts

whiteQuartsDomaine Belargus

Winery Sadie Family - Skurfberg (Die Ouwingerdreeks)

whiteSkurfberg (Die Ouwingerdreeks)Winery Sadie Family

Winery Fairview - La Beryl Blanc

sweetLa Beryl BlancWinery Fairview

Domaine Huet - Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux Première Trie

sweetVouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux Première TrieDomaine Huet

Domaine Belargus - Roueres

whiteRoueresDomaine Belargus

Château de Fesles - Bonnezeaux

whiteBonnezeauxChâteau de Fesles

Domaine des Petits Quarts - Bonnezeaux

sweetBonnezeauxDomaine des Petits Quarts

Winery Guiberteau - Le Clos des Carmes Saumur Blanc

whiteLe Clos des Carmes Saumur BlancWinery Guiberteau

Winery Donkiesbaai - Hooiwijn

sweetHooiwijnWinery Donkiesbaai

Winery Alheit Vineyards - Radio Lazarus

whiteRadio LazarusWinery Alheit Vineyards

Winery Nin-Ortiz - Selma de Nin Blanco

whiteSelma de Nin BlancoWinery Nin-Ortiz

Domaine Huet - Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Première Trie

sweetVouvray Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Première TrieDomaine Huet

Winery Baumard - Clos de Sainte Catherine

whiteClos de Sainte CatherineWinery Baumard

Winery Spier - 21 Gables Chenin Blanc

white21 Gables Chenin BlancWinery Spier

Vignobles Laffourcade - Château de L'Echarderie Quarts de Chaume

whiteChâteau de L'Echarderie Quarts de ChaumeVignobles Laffourcade

Waterford Estate - Heatherleigh

sweetHeatherleighWaterford Estate

Winery Guiberteau - Brézé Saumur Blanc

whiteBrézé Saumur BlancWinery Guiberteau

Winery Cederberg - Five Generations Chenin Blanc

whiteFive Generations Chenin BlancWinery Cederberg

Domaine Richard Leroy - Les Noëls de Montbenault Chenin

whiteLes Noëls de Montbenault CheninDomaine Richard Leroy

Winery Alois Lageder - Casòn Hirschprunn Bianco

whiteCasòn Hirschprunn BiancoWinery Alois Lageder

Winery Thistle & Weed - Duwweltjie Chenin Blanc

whiteDuwweltjie Chenin BlancWinery Thistle & Weed

Winery Kiona Vineyards - Ice Wine Chenin Blanc

sweetIce Wine Chenin BlancWinery Kiona Vineyards

Winery Eric Morgat Vigneron - Fidès

whiteFidèsWinery Eric Morgat Vigneron

Domaine de Montgilet - Les Trois Schistes Côteaux de l'Aubance

whiteLes Trois Schistes Côteaux de l'AubanceDomaine de Montgilet

Winery Nicolas Joly - Clos de la Coulée de Serrant

whiteClos de la Coulée de SerrantWinery Nicolas Joly

Domaine Huet - Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux

sweetVouvray Le Mont MoelleuxDomaine Huet

Winery Moulin Touchais - Côteaux du Layon

sweetCôteaux du LayonWinery Moulin Touchais

Domaine Huet - Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux

sweetVouvray Clos du Bourg MoelleuxDomaine Huet

Domaine Mark and Martial Angeli - Les Fouchardes Blanc

whiteLes Fouchardes BlancDomaine Mark and Martial Angeli

Winery Savage - White

whiteWhiteWinery Savage

Winery The Terraces - Chenin Blanc

whiteChenin BlancWinery The Terraces

Winery Kleine Zalze - Family Reserve Chenin Blanc

whiteFamily Reserve Chenin BlancWinery Kleine Zalze

Château de Fesles - Bonnezeaux Vin Rare

sweetBonnezeaux Vin RareChâteau de Fesles

Winery Mullineux - Granite Chenin Blanc

whiteGranite Chenin BlancWinery Mullineux

More informations about the variety Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.

Compare Chenin blanc with other grapes

Winery Jean-Pierre Robinot - l'Ange Vin Cuvée Bistrologie

whitel'Ange Vin Cuvée BistrologieWinery Jean-Pierre Robinot

Domaine du Collier - La Charpentrie Saumur Blanc

whiteLa Charpentrie Saumur BlancDomaine du Collier

Winery Wildekrans - Barrel Select Reserve Chenin Blanc

whiteBarrel Select Reserve Chenin BlancWinery Wildekrans

Domaine Huet - Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Demi-Sec

whiteVouvray Le Haut-Lieu Demi-SecDomaine Huet

Winery DeMorgenzon - The Divas Chenin Blanc

whiteThe Divas Chenin BlancWinery DeMorgenzon

Winery Le Fief Noir - Nouvelles Confidences

sweetNouvelles ConfidencesWinery Le Fief Noir

Winery La Taille Aux Loups - Clos Michet

whiteClos MichetWinery La Taille Aux Loups

Winery DeMorgenzon - Reserve Chenin Blanc

whiteReserve Chenin BlancWinery DeMorgenzon

Domaine de Juchepie - Les Monts de Juchepie Chenin Sec

whiteLes Monts de Juchepie Chenin SecDomaine de Juchepie

Château Pierre-Bise - Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

sweetQuarts de Chaume Grand CruChâteau Pierre-Bise

Winery Sadie Family - Skerpioen (Die Ouwingerdreeks)

whiteSkerpioen (Die Ouwingerdreeks)Winery Sadie Family

Winery Jean Daneel - Signature Chenin Blanc

whiteSignature Chenin BlancWinery Jean Daneel

Winery Mullineux - Quartz Chenin Blanc

whiteQuartz Chenin BlancWinery Mullineux

Winery Philippe Foreau - Vouvray Moelleux

sweetVouvray MoelleuxWinery Philippe Foreau

Château Pierre-Bise - Les Rouannières Coteaux du Layon 'Beaulieu'

sweetLes Rouannières Coteaux du Layon 'Beaulieu'Château Pierre-Bise

Winery Post House - Penny Black

redPenny BlackWinery Post House

Winery Vuurberg - White

whiteWhiteWinery Vuurberg

Winery François Chidaine - Les Tuffeaux Montlouis Sur Loire

sweetLes Tuffeaux Montlouis Sur LoireWinery François Chidaine

Domaine Richard Leroy - Les Rouliers Chenin

whiteLes Rouliers CheninDomaine Richard Leroy

Winery Thibaud Boudignon - Clos de Frémine Savennières

whiteClos de Frémine SavennièresWinery Thibaud Boudignon

Domaine Huet - Clos du Bourg Vouvray Demi-Sec

whiteClos du Bourg Vouvray Demi-SecDomaine Huet

Le Clos de la Meslerie - Vouvray

whiteVouvrayLe Clos de la Meslerie

Winery Expert Club - Coteaux du Layon

whiteCoteaux du LayonWinery Expert Club

Domaine Huet - Vouvray Le Mont Demi-Sec

whiteVouvray Le Mont Demi-SecDomaine Huet

Winery Thibaud Boudignon - Cuvée a Francoise Anjou Blanc

whiteCuvée a Francoise Anjou BlancWinery Thibaud Boudignon

Winery Jean-Pierre Robinot - l'Ange Vin Le Charme du Loir

whitel'Ange Vin Le Charme du LoirWinery Jean-Pierre Robinot

Winery Opstal - Carl Everson Chenin Blanc

whiteCarl Everson Chenin BlancWinery Opstal

Winery Chappellet - Signature Chenin Blanc

whiteSignature Chenin BlancWinery Chappellet

Winery Mosse - Chenin

whiteCheninWinery Mosse

Winery Stellenrust - Old Bush Vine Chenin Blanc

whiteOld Bush Vine Chenin BlancWinery Stellenrust

Winery Alheit Vineyards - Hemelrand Vine Garden

whiteHemelrand Vine GardenWinery Alheit Vineyards

Winery Donkiesbaai - Steen

whiteSteenWinery Donkiesbaai

Winery Mother Rock - Liquid Skin

whiteLiquid SkinWinery Mother Rock

Winery Bosman Family Vineyards - Optenhorst Chenin Blanc

whiteOptenhorst Chenin BlancWinery Bosman Family Vineyards

Winery Champalou - Le Portail Vouvray

whiteLe Portail VouvrayWinery Champalou

Winery Hogan Wines - Chenin Blanc

whiteChenin BlancWinery Hogan Wines

Winery Thorne & Daughters - Rocking Horse Cape White

whiteRocking Horse Cape WhiteWinery Thorne & Daughters

Winery Arendsig - Inspirational Batch 3 Chenin Blanc

whiteInspirational Batch 3 Chenin BlancWinery Arendsig

Winery Baumard - Savennières Trie Spéciale

whiteSavennières Trie SpécialeWinery Baumard

Winery Famille Bougrier - Cuvée Rochefleurie Vouvray

whiteCuvée Rochefleurie VouvrayWinery Famille Bougrier

Winery Mosse - Le Rouchefer Anjou Blanc

whiteLe Rouchefer Anjou BlancWinery Mosse

Château Bellerive - Quarts de Chaume

whiteQuarts de ChaumeChâteau Bellerive

Winery Beaumont - Hope Marguerite

whiteHope MargueriteWinery Beaumont

Domaine de Bellivière - Calligramme Jasnières

whiteCalligramme JasnièresDomaine de Bellivière

Winery Eric Morgat Vigneron - Litus

whiteLitusWinery Eric Morgat Vigneron

Winery Rijk's - Reserve Chenin Blanc

whiteReserve Chenin BlancWinery Rijk's

Château de Gaure - Aldérica

whiteAldéricaChâteau de Gaure

Winery Miles Mossop Wines - Saskia

whiteSaskiaWinery Miles Mossop Wines

Winery Les Vignes d'Olivier - Déferlante 2 Rosé

pinkDéferlante 2 RoséWinery Les Vignes d'Olivier

Domaine Huet - Vouvray Le Mont Sec

whiteVouvray Le Mont SecDomaine Huet

What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?

EarthPresent in 98% of Chenin blanc
Tree fruitPresent in 96% of Chenin blanc
Citrus fruitPresent in 92% of Chenin blanc
OakPresent in 91% of Chenin blanc
MicrobioPresent in 90% of Chenin blanc
Non oakPresent in 86% of Chenin blanc
Tropical fruitPresent in 81% of Chenin blanc
SpicesPresent in 79% of Chenin blanc
VegetalPresent in 72% of Chenin blanc
FloralPresent in 66% of Chenin blanc

HoneyPresent in 61% of Chenin blanc
MineralityPresent in 50% of Chenin blanc
CitrusPresent in 48% of Chenin blanc
ApplesPresent in 47% of Chenin blanc
PeachPresent in 47% of Chenin blanc
Dried fruitPresent in 47% of Chenin blanc
ApricotPresent in 46% of Chenin blanc
PearPresent in 44% of Chenin blanc
LemonPresent in 41% of Chenin blanc
CreamPresent in 38% of Chenin blanc

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