Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Luxembourg
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Luxembourg.
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 wines of Luxembourg
Luxembourg (officially the "Grand Duchy of Luxembourg") is a landlocked country at the junction of Belgium, Germany and France. It is a small country compared to its neighbours, stretching 80 km from North to South and 50 km from west to east, covering just over 2,500 square kilometres. Only 1% of this area is devoted to wine growing. Located in the north of Western Europe, it is one of the coolest wine regions in the world.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc