Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile white grapes grown anywhere, capable of everything from bone-dry and mineral-driven through to lusciously sweet, while retaining the high acidity that makes it so age-worthy. Its spiritual home is the Loire Valley, where villages like Vouvray and Savennieres show just how differently the variety can express itself depending on site and winemaking choices. Elsewhere, South Africa has become the variety's most significant New World stronghold, producing everything from everyday drinking wines to serious, barrel-aged examples. If the Loire Valley is what interests you specifically, Loire Valley Wine covers the wider region beyond this one variety. For the broader picture, White Wine covers everything else on offer.