Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Columbia Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Columbia Valley.
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 Washington
The wine region of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Washington of United States. We currently count 841 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Valley, producing 3147 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 12% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 11% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc