Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes

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Wine made from Chenin blanc grape variety

More informations about the variety Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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

EarthPresent in 99% of Chenin blanc
Tree fruitPresent in 97% of Chenin blanc
Citrus fruitPresent in 95% of Chenin blanc
MicrobioPresent in 92% of Chenin blanc
OakPresent in 92% of Chenin blanc
Non oakPresent in 89% of Chenin blanc
Tropical fruitPresent in 84% of Chenin blanc
SpicesPresent in 83% of Chenin blanc
VegetalPresent in 76% of Chenin blanc
FloralPresent in 70% of Chenin blanc

HoneyPresent in 66% of Chenin blanc
MineralityPresent in 55% of Chenin blanc
CitrusPresent in 53% of Chenin blanc
ApplesPresent in 52% of Chenin blanc
PeachPresent in 52% of Chenin blanc
ApricotPresent in 52% of Chenin blanc
PearPresent in 50% of Chenin blanc
Dried fruitPresent in 49% of Chenin blanc
LemonPresent in 45% of Chenin blanc
CreamPresent in 41% of Chenin blanc

News about the grape variety Chenin blanc

London’s wine club 67 Pall Mall to release documentary film on sommelier Gérard Basset

Titled A Life in Wine: Gérard Basset, the World’s Favourite Sommelier, the one hour-long film is produced by leading London wine club 67 Pall Mall’s on-site 67pallmall.tv studio and production team. ‘I was introduced to [Basset’s wife] Nina and [son] Romané in October 2021 where we sat and discussed a potential tribute, lovingly made by those closest to him, that would inspire people and tell the story of his incredible life,’ said 67 Pall Mall producer Kiki Hopkins. ‘We worked on a list of trea ...

To Kalon: iconic vineyard attains organic certification

To Kalon, regarded as California’s crown jewel with its enduring reputation for producing world-class, top-scoring Cabernet Sauvignon, secures its celebrity status in Napa Valley. Superstars like Robert Mondavi, Schrader Cellars, To Kalon Vineyard Company and Cliff Lede have all built stellar international reputations firmly on To Kalon fruit. Iconic and historic, yet always open to improvement. The last three years have seen rigorous overhauls within To Kalon – utilising dynamic organic farming ...

Liv-ex 2021 Power 100 shows rebalancing of the fine wine market

The latest edition of Liv-ex Power 100, which lists the most powerful fine wine brands, shows that the period between October 2020 and September 2021 experienced a rebalancing of the market, with a number of classic labels returning to prominence. Château Lafite Rothschild re-entered the top 10, moving from 11th to 2nd place, while fellow First Growths Mouton-Rothschild and Margaux have also risen, to 6th and 10th place respectively. Petrus also re-entered the top 10, now at 7th place after a ye ...