Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Entraygues - Le Fel
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Entraygues - Le Fel.
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.
The wine region of Entraygues - Le Fel is located in the region of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mousset or the Domaine Mousset produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Entraygues - Le Fel are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Fer-servadou, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Entraygues - Le Fel, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.