Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Crémant de Loire
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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
Loire AOC for traditional-method sparkling wines (1975), a refined alternative to Champagne in Anjou, Saumur, Touraine. Fine, fresh bubbles with signature notes of green apple, pear, white flowers, brioche and a honeyed touch, a taut and thirst-quenching palate. Chenin Blanc as the base of Loire expression, complemented by round Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc (raspberry roses), Pinot Noir, Grolleau, Pineau d'Aunis. Hand-harvested, aged min.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 74% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 57% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 56% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 46% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 44% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 42% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 39% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 39% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 34% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 32% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 26% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 26% of Chenin blanc
- YeastPresent in 23% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 22% of Chenin blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Chenin blanc
- GrapefruitPresent in 17% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 17% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 16% of Chenin blanc
- ToastyPresent in 16% of Chenin blanc
- BriochePresent in 16% of Chenin blanc
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