Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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
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 22% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 19% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 18% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 12% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 12% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 8% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- ButterPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- StonePresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc