{"title":"Chenin Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eChenin 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, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/loire-valley-wine\"\u003eLoire Valley Wine\u003c\/a\u003e covers the wider region beyond this one variety. For the broader picture, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/white-wine\"\u003eWhite Wine\u003c\/a\u003e covers everything else on offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"croix-de-maunay-vouvray","title":"Croix de Maunay Vouvray 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCroix de Maunay Vouvray\u003c\/strong\u003e is a refreshing, off-dry Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, balancing gentle natural sweetness with Vouvray's trademark acidity. Produced by the historic Château Moncontour estate, it has an expressive, easygoing style with enough texture and fruit to appeal beyond traditional sweet-wine drinkers. Bright and versatile, it works beautifully as an aperitif or alongside seafood, fresh salads, goat's cheese and aromatic or lightly spiced Asian dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 vintage is made entirely from Chenin Blanc. Summer flowers and ripe nectarine lead the nose, while apple and homemade lemonade notes bring a juicy, tangy quality to the palate. A touch of natural sweetness is balanced by lively acidity, creating a fresh, fruit-filled and highly approachable finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Vauron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182012653935,"sku":"100160","price":167.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/CroixdeMaunayVouvray2023.jpg?v=1784062004"},{"product_id":"astrolabe-southern-valleys-sec-chenin-blanc","title":"Astrolabe Southern Valleys Sec Chenin Blanc 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstrolabe Southern Valleys Sec Chenin Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lively, lightly off-dry Chenin Blanc with crisp orchard fruit and a playful natural spritz. Red and yellow apple, pear and nectarine meet pineapple, elderflower, honeysuckle and ripe citrus, while bright acidity and subtle mineral detail keep the medium-bodied palate taut and refreshing. Hand-picked organic fruit from the steep clay slopes of Wrekin Vineyard is fermented in stainless steel to preserve its fragrant fruit and youthful energy. Enjoy it well chilled with oysters, grilled prawns, fresh goat's cheese or aromatic chicken dishes with lemongrass and ginger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chenin Blanc was grown by the Johns family at Wrekin Vineyard in Marlborough's Southern Valleys. The north-facing block sits on steep, tight clay soils formed over ancient glacial outwash. Following a warm and particularly dry growing season, the organic fruit was hand-picked on 30 March 2024 and whole-cluster pressed. Fermentation took place on light solids in stainless steel using cultured yeast and was stopped before completion, retaining a small amount of sugar to balance the wine's crisp acidity. A light spritz adds further freshness. The wine contains 13% alcohol and 5.1 grams per litre of residual sugar. It is vegan, organic and certified under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas MS, 94\/100 \u0026amp; Excellent (2024 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Deceptively complex and taut, a wine to cellar or enjoy from 2025 through 2035+.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wag\u0026Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182016127343,"sku":"100265","price":197.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/AstrolabeSouthernValleysSecCheninBlanc.jpg?v=1784866303"},{"product_id":"astrolabe-wrekin-chenin-blanc","title":"Astrolabe Wrekin Chenin Blanc 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstrolabe Wrekin Chenin Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e is a finely structured, single-vineyard Marlborough Chenin Blanc with green apple, lemon and peach at its core. Honeysuckle, lemon honey and subtle vanilla add aromatic depth, while crisp acidity and a focused mineral line carry the medium-bodied palate through a long, precise finish. The 2024 vintage marks a distinctive change in approach, with the wine fermented and matured entirely in a new Austrian oak foudre. Fresh enough for grilled fish or a goat's cheese soufflé, yet built to gain greater weight and honeyed complexity with time in the cellar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chenin Blanc was hand-picked from vines grown on a loess clay slope at the organically farmed Wrekin Vineyard in Marlborough's Southern Valleys. Only free-run juice was used, helping retain purity and delicacy. For the 2024 vintage, the wine was fermented and matured in a new large-format ovoid Austrian oak foudre, where it underwent natural malolactic fermentation and aged on yeast lees for 12 months. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered. The wine is vegan, organic and certified under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas MS, 95\/100 \u0026amp; Outstanding (2024 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Fantastic bouquet, a wine that just gets better the older it gets. 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Dried apricot, tropical fruit and toffee apple are joined by lemon, honey and ginger, with concentrated stone fruit and citrus running through the palate. Its 119 grams per litre of residual sugar brings genuine richness, but fresh acidity and a relatively light 11% alcohol keep the wine vibrant rather than heavy. Produced only when the season allows, this half-bottle has the concentration and structure to age beautifully. Serve it chilled with apple tart, lemon cake, blue cheese or a well-stocked cheeseboard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from the Wrekin Vineyard on the north-facing slopes of Marlborough's Southern Valleys. Over-row nets allowed the picking team to make several passes through the Chenin Blanc block, leaving selected bunches to develop greater sugar concentration and light botrytis. The fruit was hand-picked, whole-cluster pressed and partially fermented to retain its natural sweetness. Deep gold in colour, the wine shows dried tropical fruit, apricot and light toffee apple, followed by luscious stone fruit and citrus balanced by easy acidity. The wine is vegan and certified under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Wong MW, The Real Review, 94\/100 \u0026amp; 4.5 Stars, Sweet Wine of the Year 2025 (2022 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Piercingly sweet spicy aromas of lemon, honey and ginger syrup. 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Made from mature vines on their Sutter Ranch vineyard and fermented entirely in stainless steel, it's a bright, aromatic white built around citrus blossom, cantaloupe and a touch of white jasmine, opening onto juicy pear, lemon and a whisper of ginger. There's real mid-palate weight here, held in check by a mouthwatering snap of acidity and just the faintest touch of sweetness on the finish. An easy, food-friendly way to explore Chenin Blanc outside the Loire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced from mature vines at Bogle's Sutter Ranch vineyard in Clarksburg and fermented completely in stainless steel, this Chenin Blanc opens with aromas of citrus blossom, cantaloupe melon and white jasmine, leading into a palate of fresh pear, vibrant lemon and a delicate note of ginger. 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Ripe pear, peach and pineapple meet white flowers, grapefruit and lemon, with time on lees adding texture and weight through the palate. Marc Brédif has been producing Vouvray since 1893, with its wines resting in vast caves dug deep into the Touraine hillsides. Fresh enough to pour now but comfortably capable of developing further, this is excellent with roast chicken, creamy seafood, soft cheeses or fragrant dishes carrying a little spice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade entirely from Chenin Blanc grown on the lower slopes of Vouvray and Vernou-sur-Brenne, where the vineyards are planted mainly on chalk and clay, with areas of flint-rich soil. The grapes are carefully hand-picked and gently pressed, before a long, cool fermentation and nine months resting on lees in vat. 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