Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Vin de Pays
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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 Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 24% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 21% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 20% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 18% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 13% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 12% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 12% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 11% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- ButterPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- OrangePresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- StonePresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
News about the grape variety Chenin blanc
Graham’s Port launches Bicentenary Collection
The £25,000 collection, of which only 30 will be produced, includes six classic Graham’s Vintage Ports and six Single Harvest Tawny Ports, with the first edition due to be auctioned by Christie’s in December. Founded in 1820, Graham’s marked its bicentennial in 2020, but the launch of the cabinet was delayed until now because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Graham’s said the collection included wines that had been ‘hailed as some of the greatest declarations of the last two centuries’, including class ...
Tension rises over Ireland’s health warning labels for wine
Ireland’s government has recently notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of its plans for mandatory health warning labels on wine bottles and other alcoholic drinks. If implemented, written warnings would include stating there is a direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers, as well as a message about the dangers of drinking alcohol when pregnant. They form part of section 2012 of Ireland’s 2018 Public Health Act. Proponents argue health warning labels will help to reduce alcohol-r ...
Hospices de Beaune 2022 auction sets multiple ‘historic’ sales records
In what François Poher, director and chairman of the Board of Hospices Civils de Beaune, dubbed ‘historic and spectacular results’, the auction broke other records, including highest ever total for a charity wine auction and record total for any wine auction held by Sotheby’s, according to the auction house that managed the sale. The average price per barrel sold over Sunday’s seven-hour auction also reached a new high, at €35,974 topping last year’s record-setting average price per lot of €34,9 ...