Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Coteaux du Vendômois
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux du Vendômois.
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.
Loire AOC (2001) north of Touraine in Loir-et-Cher (28 communes), clay-siliceous and flint soils. Pineau d'Aunis exclusive signature in reds and rosés: light and crunchy reds with red fruit, white pepper and floral hints, smooth tannins and lively acidity — rare thin-skinned variety. Gris ("oeil de gardon") from direct pressing: pale salmon, peppered nose, delicate and joyful finish — the appellation's hallmark. Taut Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir.