Wine & Ratings
Chenin Blanc
About Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a white grape common in the Loire Valley of France. It is a versatile grape that can produce dry, off-dry, sparkling and sweet dessert wines. Also known as Steen in South Africa, wines made from Chenin Blanc usually exhibit floral aromas with apple and pear-like flavors and assertive acidity. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Chenin Blanc among our extensive Chenin Blanc wine reviews and easy-to-use database. Our Chenin Blanc reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Chenin Blanc, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.
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Domaine du Petit Clocher 2018 Chenin Blanc (Anjou)
Loire ValleyThis intense, full-bodied wine is full of baked-apple and cooked-pear flavors. There ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$20 -
Chappellet 2018 Signature Chenin Blanc (Napa Valley)
NapaWaxy peach, green apple and lemon zest make for an enticing entry ...See Full Review$38 -
Bold 2018 Vista Verde Chenin Blanc (Paicines)
Central CoastCrisp and pleasant aromas of nectarine, white flower and guava make for ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$25 -
Domaine du Petit Clocher 2015 Cuvée Maxence Chenin Blanc (Coteaux du Layon)
Loire ValleyThis golden-colored wine is concentrated, with flavors of ripe botrytis, bitter-orange marmalade ...See Full Review$25 -
Domaine des Hardières 2017 Terroir de Schistes Chenin Blanc (Anjou)
Loire ValleyThis superrich wine is a dense expression of ripe Chenin Blanc. Baked-apple ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$21 -
Domaine du Petit Clocher 2017 Chenin Blanc (Coteaux du Layon)
Loire ValleyThis sweet wine shows such fine acidity that it plays toward fresh. ...See Full Review$18 -
Monmousseau NV L'Essentiel Brut Zéro Chenin Blanc (Touraine)
Loire ValleyThis sophisticated wine offers flavors of crisp apples and almonds. It is ...See Full Review$22 -
L'Ecole No. 41 2018 Old Vines Chenin Blanc (Yakima Valley)
Columbia ValleyThe aromas are effusive, with notes of banana, papaya, herb, kiwi and ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Monmousseau NV Brut Sparkling (Crémant de Loire)
Loire ValleyThis is an attractive wine, a blend of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet ...See Full Review$20 -
Xavier Frissant 2018 Les Pierres Chenin Blanc (Touraine Amboise)
Loire ValleyLightly wood aged in older barrels, this wine has a poised character. ...See Full Review$27 -
Château de la Roulerie 2018 Chenin Blanc (Coteaux du Layon)
Loire ValleyA medium-sweet wine from the Layon Valley, famed for rich noble-rot wines, ...See Full Review$17 -
Paris-Simoneau NV Brut Blanc Chenin Blanc (Touraine)
Loire ValleyA soft, lightly nutty wine with attractive acidity, this has delicious, ripe-apple ...See Full Review$15 -
Kiona 2018 Estate Grown Ice Wine Chenin Blanc (Red Mountain)
Columbia ValleyIce wines are a rarity in the state. Aromas of muscat gummy, ...See Full Review$50 -
Monmousseau NV Cuvée J.M. Brut Sparkling (Touraine)
Loire ValleyThis light, bright blend of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay has a nutty ...See Full Review$18 -
Paris-Simoneau NV Brut Prestige Sparkling (Touraine)
Loire ValleyThis ripe, fruity wine from Chenin Blanc has good acidity and a ...See Full Review$15 -
Château de la Roulerie 2018 Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc (Anjou)
Loire ValleyWith a good blend of white-currant and apple flavors, this wine is ...See Full Review$13 -
Château Tour des Gendres NV Pétillant Naturel White (Vin de France)
France OtherA fizzy blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc, this wine, fermented ...See Full Review$19 -
Clement et Florian Berthier 2018 Chenin Chenin Blanc (Val de Loire)
Loire ValleyThis gentle, fruity wine is attractive with acidity as well as pear ...See Full Review$15 -
Delta 2018 Chenin Blanc (California)
California OtherSoft and supple in peach and lemon, this lovely white is fleshy ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Brick & Mortar 2018 Blanc White (California)
California OtherThis is a steely, floral canned blend of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, ...See Full Review$8
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