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
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 Catalogne
Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.
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