This is what good wine from the Chenin Blanc grape tastes like

Dry Chenin Blanc wines are crisp and fresh with an incomparable aroma of green apple, greengage, and quince. Often with a hint of earthiness and minerality. Nobly sweet Chenin Blanc wines trade the green fruit for peach, pineapple, acacia, and honey.

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Chenin Blanc is no easy grape. Not for the winemaker, as it ripens very late and doesn't like bad autumn weather at all. If the vines aren't pruned enough, Chenin Blanc produces mediocre wine. Ripened too early, it's not much better.

There are a few things you should know about Chenin Blanc. Unlike most other white grapes, Chenin Blanc ages exceptionally well. The best French Chenin Blancs take more than 10 years to mature and can be enjoyed for decades afterward. Drink it too young, and you'll probably never buy another bottle. But if you're patient, Chenin Blanc will reward you magnificently.

Chenin Blanc originates in the Loire Valley, where it's still widely planted. The most interesting vineyards are in Vouvray, Anjou, and Savennières. The winemakers there make their Chenin Blanc both bone-dry and intensely sweet.

Chenin Blanc is also widely grown outside France. It's the most widely planted white grape in South Africa. There, they call it Steen. It's also common in North and South America. New World winemakers try to make it so that you can still drink it relatively young.

We currently have four wines made from the Chenin Blanc grape in our range. You can view our Chenin Blanc wines here.