Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert.
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 Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mas Foulaquier or the Domaine Mas de Daumas Gassac produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert are Merlot, Viognier and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, earthy or leather and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, red currant or minerality.