Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Loire Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Loire Valley.
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 Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 72% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 59% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 55% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 47% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 38% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 34% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 31% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 29% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 28% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 28% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 24% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 23% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 22% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 18% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 17% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 16% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 11% of Chenin blanc
- GrapefruitPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
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