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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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Pine Ridge 2018 Chenin Blanc-Viognier (California)
California OtherThis medium-bodied wine tastes vivid and tangy but also boasts rich, ripe ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$16 -
Dubost 2018 Chenin Blanc (Paso Robles)
Central CoastApple and golden-pear aromas are cut by lemon peel on the nose ...See Full Review$35 -
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Gérard Bertrand 2017 Cuveé Thomas Jefferson Brut Rosé Sparkling (Crémant de Limoux)
Languedoc-RoussillonMade with 65% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc and 15% Pinot Noir, this ...See Full Review$20 -
Georges Vigouroux 2016 Chenin de Mercuès Chenin Blanc (Côtes du Lot)
Southwest FranceGrowing Chenin Blanc has a long tradition in the Cahors region. Along ...See Full Review$25 -
Barouillet 2018 Blanc White (Bergerac Sec)
Southwest FranceAn attractive blend of grapes that includes perfumed Sauvignon Gris and even ...See Full Review$18 -
Sula 2018 Estate Bottled Chenin Blanc (Nashik)
IndiaA bouquet of lemongrass and thyme leads to flavors of toasted pineapple, ...Best BuySee Full Review$11 -
Cellardoor 2017 Chenin Blanc (America)
USFreshly cut red-apple aromas lead to off-dry, but leaning sweeter full-bodied fruit ...See Full Review$18 -
Clara Vie NV Brut Nature Sparkling (Blanquette de Limoux)
Languedoc-RoussillonMade from predominantly Mauzac, with 5% each Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, this ...See Full Review$19 -
Purple Dragon 2018 Jurassic Vineyard Chenin Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley)
Central CoastThis bottling is very reductive on the nose, with lemon rinds barely ...See Full Review$25 -
Chappellet 2018 Signature Chenin Blanc (Napa Valley)
NapaWaxy peach, green apple and lemon zest make for an enticing entry ...See Full Review$38 -
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 -
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
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