Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Coteaux du Loir
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux du Loir.
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
Coteaux du Loir blanc is a still white wine produced in the vineyards of the Loire, in the west of France and more precisely in the wine region of Touraine. Administratively, Coteaux du Loir blanc can be produced in the dePartments of Sarthe and Indre-et-Loire. Its Terroir benefits from a temperate Climate with an oceanic influence and degraded oceanic soils of chalk tuffeau, clay-limestone and flinty clay. The "Chenin B" grape variety is the only one that can be used to make white Coteaux du Loir wine.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- HayPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
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