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.
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 Coteaux du Vendômois red is a Dry red wine. It falls into the category of still wine. It is produced in the Vineyard of the Loire, vineyard in the west of France and more precisely in the wine region of Touraine. Administratively, it can be produced in the department of Loir-et-Cher.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- JasminePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- StonePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
News about the grape variety Chenin blanc
Glenfiddich launches rare Time Re:Imagined whisky collection
Glenfiddich has released a range of three luxury single malts, themed around time. The Time Re:Imagined collection includes 30-year-old, 40-year-old and 50-year-old expressions, priced from £900 up to £35,000. The whiskies have been matured in Speyside. Each one is presented in packaging designed to interpret different concepts of time. ‘In whisky production, we often talk about the role of malt masters and it is our responsibility to find the delicate balance between the taste of the whisky and ...
Seppeltsfield releases 1923 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny
Following a tradition established by pioneer Barossa winemaker Benno Seppelt – who laid down a barrel of vintage fortified with instructions not to issue it for 100 years – the 1923 Para Centenary Tawny was released on 16 February 2023 to coincide with the day the Seppelt family moved into its western Barossa homestead on the Seppeltsfield property in 1851. While honouring and respecting history, Seppeltsfield has also broken with tradition this year by introducing new packaging it hopes is attu ...
More must-taste wines selected by Decanter’s Regional Editors for DFWE NYC
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