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 67% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 52% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 50% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 43% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 32% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 31% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 27% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 26% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 25% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 23% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 21% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 17% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 15% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 15% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- GrapefruitPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- MelonPresent in 8% of Chenin blanc
News about the grape variety Chenin blanc
US: premium wine rising but big picture less rosy, says report
Consumer thirst for premium wine continued growing in the US in 2022, but data suggests total wine consumption ‘saw a second year of negative growth’, said Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Wine Division’s latest ‘state of the industry’ report. Sales revenue at premium wineries in SVB’s database increased by an average 9.7% in the first nine months of 2022, and this momentum was not expected to have weakened in the final quarter of the year, the report said. It also cited Sipsour ...
Bollinger Group purchases Sancerre estate Hubert Brochard
The Champagne house expanded into the region when it acquired Maison Langlois-Chateau in Saumur back in 1973. It then bolstered its presence in Sancerre with the acquisition of Château de Thauvenay in 2016. Now it has tied up a deal to bring the family-run Hubert Brochard estate into the fold. ‘The acquisition of Hubert Brochard estate represents a unique opportunity to consolidate our footprint in this fantastic region and to continue to promote, in France and internationally, its savoir-faire ...
Autumn Statement: Concerns about alcohol duty plans
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt used his Autumn Statement to outline a number of economic measures, but wine trade leaders were still seeking clarity on the government’s position on alcohol duty immediately following the speech. The government’s Autumn Statement document only appeared to refer to projected benefits of last month’s decision to reverse a planned freeze on alcohol duty, as well as benefits of duty reform plans. ‘There is nothing to welcome or comment on following ...