Winery L'HuguenotChenin Blanc

White wine of Franschhoek of Western Cape of South Africa

3.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Chenin Blanc of Winery L'Huguenot is a white wine from the region of Franschhoek 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 L'Huguenot

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Chenin Blanc of Winery L'Huguenot in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc

Spicy food

The Chenin Blanc of Winery L'Huguenot matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of festive sea pot, lamb tagine with prunes or english-style cod fillet.

Details and technical informations about Winery L'Huguenot's Chenin Blanc.

Winery

Winery L'Huguenot

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

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 - 2018

In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines

Average rating: 3

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery L'Huguenot are 2018

Informations about the Winery L'Huguenot

The winery offers 4 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery L'Huguenot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 650 of of Franschhoek wines

In the top 350000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

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 Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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