Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Loire Valley - Page 2
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
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 Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- OakyPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- OrangePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- StrawPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- TangerinePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
News about the grape variety Chenin blanc
Fears of frost damage return to French vineyards
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Viñedos de Álava forms its regulatory council
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Plans for first Campbeltown distillery in 180 years revealed
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