Winery Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz - Chenin Blanc

Winery Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz Chenin Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chenin Blanc of Winery Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz is a white wine from the region of Paarl of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Chenin Blanc from the Winery Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chenin Blanc of Winery Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz's Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Paarl wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz are 2013

Informations about the Winery Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz

The winery offers 104 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Bacchus Weinhaus Graf Eltz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 20000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2000 of of Paarl wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Grape/Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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