Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
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.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 22% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 21% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 11% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 8% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Yellow applePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
News about the grape variety Chenin blanc
The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...
Price key as top wines set for La Place de Bordeaux release – Liv-ex
More than 100 wines from 32 regions across 11 countries – including France – are set for release via the La Place in the coming weeks, Liv-ex said in a new report released today (24 August). September, in particular, has become a busy month for négociants, who have sought to expand their portfolios beyond Bordeaux. For wineries, the extensive La Place distribution network offers opportunities to reach new drinkers and enhance their international reputation – albeit opinions in the UK trade diffe ...
Domaine Clarence Dillon shines at the 2023 Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards, more usually known as The Oscars, saw the usual glittering array of award-winning stars thanking their agents, managers and occasionally screenwriters. One former member of that last profession, though, made a cameo role in a very different capacity this year. Prince Robert of Luxembourg worked as a screenwriter in a past life, but this year he attended the Oscars to raise a glass to the film industry instead. And the wine in that glass was from one of the estates within ...