Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Vin de France
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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.
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More informations about the region of Vin de France
The freest category of French wine, the playground of winemakers working outside the AOC. All styles combined: fruity reds, lively or ambitious whites, everyday rosés, unusual blends, natural wines, atypical grapes (Petit Manseng in Languedoc, Riesling in Provence), experimental winemaking (skin-contact whites, no sulphur). Grape and vintage labelling allowed, no geographic constraint. From the pop, convivial cuvée to the artisan gem: freedom in a bottle.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 60% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 53% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 46% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 33% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 32% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 31% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 26% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 25% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 22% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 20% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 18% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 13% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 12% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Chenin blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- CheesePresent in 9% of Chenin blanc