Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Catalogne
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Catalogne.
More informations about the variety Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
More informations about the region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- SmokePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- QuincePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- LimePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc