Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Hérault
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Hérault.
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 Pays d'Oc
The wine region of Hérault is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange des Pères or the Domaine La Grange des Pères produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hérault are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of minerality, yellow apple or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, anise or stone fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- StonePresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- LimePresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- ButterPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc