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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 91% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 90% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 82% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 77% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 76% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 63% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 58% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 57% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 50% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 45% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 45% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 44% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 44% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 40% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 38% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 35% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 34% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 32% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 24% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 24% of Chenin blanc
News about the grape variety Chenin blanc
Grapevines first domesticated 11,000 years ago, says study
In a large-scale genetic analysis of grapevine varieties, scientists across 16 countries identified two separate domestication events that took place simultaneously ‘in Western Asia and the Caucasus’ around 11,000 years ago, says a new study in the Science journal. A map highlighting the key domestication centres, plus Cultivation Groups (CG) 1 and 2 and and their human dispersal routes. Image Credit: Science journal. Many ancient civilisations in Europe and Asia had wine-drinking tr ...
Bordeaux legend Jean-Michel Cazes, 1935-2023
Surely there has been no greater ambassador for Bordeaux and its wines than Jean-Michel Cazes (1935-2023), who has died at the age of 88 after a lengthy illness. He never believed the region, however prestigious, should rest on its laurels, and he was foremost among those who roamed the world promoting its wines and its culture. Home base for Cazes was Château Lynch-Bages, fifth classified growth in Pauillac. It had been acquired by the family in 1939, and they also owned Ormes de Pez in St-Este ...
St-Emilion council defends classification after Angélus withdrawal
Château Angélus’ announcement that it is withdrawing from the process to create the 2022 St-Emilion Classification has sent shockwaves through the region and raised questions about the ranking’s future form. With Châteaux Ausone and Cheval Blanc having announced their withdrawal last year, three of the top-ranking ‘Premier Grand Cru Classé A’ estates from the last edition of the St-Emilion Classification in 2012 will not be candidates for the revised ranking, due this ye ...
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