Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of United States

Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of United States.

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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 United States

The United States has confidently come of age as one of the world's leading wine-producing nations. Their reputation may be based on the world-famous Napa and Sonoma, but the U. S. is home to countless lesser-known wine regions that produce world-class wines (obvious examples are Oregon's Willamette Valley and New York's Finger Lakes).

What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 91% of Chenin blanc
Citrus fruitPresent in 88% of Chenin blanc
EarthPresent in 86% of Chenin blanc
MicrobioPresent in 76% of Chenin blanc
OakPresent in 73% of Chenin blanc
Tropical fruitPresent in 58% of Chenin blanc
Non oakPresent in 56% of Chenin blanc
SpicesPresent in 55% of Chenin blanc
VegetalPresent in 54% of Chenin blanc
FloralPresent in 53% of Chenin blanc

Red fruitPresent in 31% of Chenin blanc
Black fruitPresent in 22% of Chenin blanc
Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Chenin blanc
LemonPresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
ApplesPresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
Green applePresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
PearPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
CitrusPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
TropicalPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
PineapplePresent in 6% of Chenin blanc

News about the grape variety Chenin blanc

Record sales for Burgundy’s Hospices de Nuits 2022 auction

Total sales at the Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges 2022 auction reached €2.49m ($2.74m) from 109 ‘pièces‘ of wines from the Burgundy 2021 vintage, said organisers. Held on Sunday 20 March, sales rose by nearly 30% on last year’s auction, which hit €1.9m from 114 pièces of 2020-vintage wines. One pièce is equivalent to 288 bottles. Sales were €1.6m back in 2020, and this year’s record total is more evidence of Burgundy’s strong momentum on the fine wine market. It also suggests the annua ...

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Decanter magazine latest issue: March 2022

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