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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.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 94% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 94% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 92% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 88% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 82% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 70% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 66% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 63% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 59% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 52% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 50% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 49% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 45% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 43% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 42% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 40% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 37% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 34% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 28% of Chenin blanc
- StonePresent in 27% of Chenin blanc
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