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Chenin Blanc
At the beginning of the 1970s, Americans began to discover that California's better wines are labeled by the predominate grape variety.

 


Chenin Blanc is used for dry and sweet wines. It is subject to noble rot and for that reason is harvested as late as possible, sometimes in november. Chenin Blanc wines such as Vouvray and Saumur age very well.
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Chenin Blanc (or often simply Chenin) is a widely grown wine grape variety, also known as Steen in South Africa, and Pineau de la Loire in the Loire Valley region of France.

Coriole 2003 McLaren Vale Chenin Blanc ($14.00)
This is a clear and very pale straw-color wine with a distinct greenish-brassy hue. Its aroma is focused on ripe, juicy lemons, with an appealing touch of musky melon in the background.

CHENIN BLANC (White) [SHEN'N BLAHNK]
This native of the Loire valley has two personalities: at home it's the basis of such famous, long-lived whites as Vouvray and Anjou , Quarts de Chaume and Saumer, ...

Chenin Blanc
AKA
Pineau de la Loire and Blanc d'Anjou, Steen in South Africa, White Pinot (Pinot Blanco) in Italy ...

CHENIN BLANC: A widely grown white-wine grape variety, known as Steen in South Africa, and Pineau de la Loire in the Loire region of France. Often made in a variety of styles with or without some residual sugar.

Chenin Blanc
[Cou-Fort]
One of the best white varieties, capable of honeysuckly tinged, earthy, deep flavoured, crisp dry whites and floral, fragrant, pure toned sweet wines of great presence.

Chenin blanc :
This is the exclusive grape of all white wines coming from the Loire Valley ( Vouvray, Crémant de Loire ... ).
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Chenin Blanc (muted; orange, pine, bread)
With a light fruity character, this is the main component of Vouvray, and is grown in California, South Africa (it's called Steen there) and the Loire Valley in France.

Chenin Blanc: Appley-honeyed-floral scent, tart acidity, and good body. Best enjoyed young and fresh.
Muscat: Light, characteristic aroma (musky) and flavour.

Chenin blanc from Clarksburg, California
Talk about stash-your-cash wine, chenin blanc is it. Even the best bottlings from California's small growing area named Clarksburg are reasonably priced.

Chenin Blanc (shay nan blahn)
white wine grape from the Loire Valley
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CHENIN BLANC
An acidic white-wine grape most widely grown in the Anjou region of France. Also known as Steen in South Africa, and Pineau de la Loire in the Loire region of France.

Chenin Blanc, white grape type that originated in France's Loire valley . Wines produced from this variety include the well known names of Vouvray, Coteaux du Layon and Saumur.

Chenin Blanc. Fine grape for dry and sweet wines. Sometimes used in U.S. to mean "cheap white," but sometimes a fine varietal.
Chile. Up-and-coming wine exporter best-known for value-priced Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Chenin Blanc (sheh-nan blahn)
One of the great white grapes, and all too often over looked in the US. Many of the finest wines of the Loire region in France are Chenin Blanc, including the incredible, and long lived dessert wine, Coteaux du Layon.

Chenin Blanc
A native of the Loire Valley in France, where it's made in many styles from bone dry to dessert sweet. Chenin Blanc can have aromas of quince, honey, flowers and minerals, not to mention a steely acidity that gives it longevity.

Chenin Blanc: A white grape common in the Loire Valley of France.
Chianti: A scenic, hilly section of Tuscany known for fruity red wines made mostly from Sangiovese grapes.
Claret: An English name for red Bordeaux.

Chenin Blanc
A versatile white variety known for dry and sweet table and sparkling wines of Loire, France, as well as dry table wines of California and South Africa.
Clarity
Clearness in the wine.

Chenin Blanc: A white grape common in the Loire Valley of France.
"He talked with more claret than clarity."
Susan Ertz (1894 - 1985),
English (American-born) short story writer and novelist.

Chenin Blanc: A very versatile white wine grape known in many areas of the world and called Steen in South Africa. It is the most famous white wine made in the Loire Valley of France.

Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc has an incredible stylistic range among white wines, including light and dry, crisp and sparkling and luxuriously sweet.

Chenin blanc
Synonyms
None in Australia. In France the variety is also known as Pineau de la Loire, Blanc d'Anjou, Plant d'Anjou, Gros Pinot Blanc de la Loire and Gros Chenin. In South Africa the variety is known as Steen.

Chenin Blanc: A white grape variety widely planted in many regions of the world. Produces the distinctive Loire wines in France as well as a great number of blends in California, Australia, South Africa and other countries.

Chenin Blanc - (Shay-naN BlaN)
Noble French grape, most common in the Loire, making very fine white wines both dry and slightly sweet. Also found in California and elsewhere, though it rarely reaches the same heights as in the Loire.

Chenin Blanc:
Often described as the Chameleon of the wine world this grape is capable of producing huge yields with little character or being one of the world's premier Dessert wines, it all depends on production and vinification.

Chenin Blanc: Ideal grape for hot areas; good acidity and flavor; compatible for blending. Argentina's grape of the future.

Widely planted and used both for dry, barrel-aged table wines as well as blends for fine sparkling wines.

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Its creation was a quality-minded decision, as it permits higher proportions of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc in the blend. Initial regulations indicated a minimum of 30%, with a maximum of 20% of either variety.

The most cultivated grape in South Africa is Chenin Blanc, here known as "Steen", ...

CHENIN BLANC
Other name of Pineau of the Loire, white type of vine used like principal type of vine in Anjou, Saumur and Touraine, like in the vineyards of the Center. Can be vinified in dryness, marrowy and effervescent.
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Reds, mainly from Cabernet Franc, can be an acquired taste, but the varied styles of white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc are often stunning.

Dry Creek Vineyards, Chenin Blanc-$9.99 Chenin Blanc is not a well-known grape to many American wine drinkers. It's like a Sauvignon Blanc, but with a little more melon and lighter citrus notes. This one is a great buy, and an easy summer day quaff.

The leading varieties in Texas are cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc, but high-quality cabernet franc, pinot noir, zinfandel, sangiovese, and viognier are also produced.

The Loire is known for its white wines, the district of Pouilly-Fumé using Sauvignon Blanc grapes and Vouvray using Chenin Blanc.

Outstanding Loire white, based on Chenin Blanc; table wines may range from dry through slightly sweet, and it also makes spectacular dessert wines.
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Apples: some German Rieslings, some Chardonnays, and some Chenin blanc wines smell and/or taste of apples as part of their varietal character. Often, an oxidized wine will smell of apples, generally less acidic or over-ripe apples.

Any of various white wines made in and around the French village of Vouvray in the Loire Valley, usually from CHENIN BLANC grapes. These wines can vary greatly, with a broad range including dry, semisweet, sweet, slightly sparkling or fully sparkling.

Wine for Thanksgiving: Vinum Chenin Blanc
The "CNW" on the label stands for "Chard No Way" . hmm, what's the winery trying to tell us?

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A comment applied to wines that don't quite fulfil the first expectations. Means detecting a slight flavor lightness. Sometimes used to describe wines made from the Chenin Blanc grape styled after a type of wine originating from the Loire region of ...

Cantaloupe
As the name indicates. This and other melon flavours are typical of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio and Chenin Blanc.

CHARMING A patronizing comment applied to wines that don't quite fulfil the first expectations. Implies lightness, an expression of "attitude". Sometimes used to describe certain wines made from the Chenin Blanc grape and styled after a type of wine ...

While they don't clash with the fish and do provide an adequate pairing, fruity wines don't do anything to enhance the flavor of smoked salmon. Fruity wines include Australian rieslings, South African chenin blancs and New Zealand sauvignon blancs.

Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc tend to be green. Semillon and Viognier are generally more yellow. Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris (Grigio ) can have a light tannish-grey cast if allowed to fully ripen before made into wine.

where Sauternes became world famous for its delicious wines. Chateau d'Yquem is the best known creator of French Sauternes. The best grapes to create noble rot wines from include Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc.

Reds include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese and Syrah (Shiraz in the Southern Hemisphere). Whites include Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gerwürztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillion.

Milat Vineyards--Small, family-owned winery; makers of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Zivio, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel.
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