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
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
More informations about the region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 71% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 58% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 54% 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 17% 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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