Winery The Liberator - The Francophile Chenin Blanc

Winery The LiberatorThe Francophile Chenin Blanc

3.5
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Francophile Chenin Blanc of Winery The Liberator is a white wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
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 The Francophile Chenin Blanc from the Winery The Liberator

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Francophile Chenin Blanc of Winery The Liberator in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Francophile Chenin Blanc of Winery The Liberator in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery The Liberator's The Francophile Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

The Francophile Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Francophile Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.211100
The Francophile Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.411100
The Francophile Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Francophile Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.111100
The Francophile Chenin Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of The Francophile Chenin Blanc from Winery The Liberator are 2018, 2014, 2012, 2015 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery The Liberator

The winery offers 60 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery The Liberator is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 61 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 4500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 1500 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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.

News related to this wine

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Prissé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Prissé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Dry extract

Non-liquid constituents of wine.

Other wines of Winery The Liberator

See all wines from Winery The Liberator

Other wines of Stellenbosch

See the best wines from of Stellenbosch

Other similar white wines

See the best white wines of Stellenbosch