Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Languedoc
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc.
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 Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
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