Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Bourgogne Mousseux
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Bourgogne Mousseux.
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 Burgundy
The AOC Bourgogne mousseux concerns only Sparkling red wines from the Burgundy vineyards. The 600 hectares of its production area are spread over communes in four departments: 54 communes in Yonne, 91 in Côte-d'Or, 154 in Saône-et-Loire and 85 in Rhône. The continental Climate of the vineyards is influenced by the Mediterranean from the South and the Atlantic from the west. The terroirs are therefore subject to major variations, reinforced by the changing composition of the soils, depending on their location in the region.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- StrawPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc