Chenin Blanc Taste Off. A Grape That Deserves More Respect

Chenin Blanc Taste Off. A Grape That Deserves More Respect - Episode #445

April 16, 2008

Chenin Blanc is a little grape that can make some very fun and even serious wines, Please search out a little Chenin and sit back and see what Gary Vaynerchuk thinks!

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“2005 champalou vouvray. little sweet but with a good acid balance….” by gallinaciega
“The last chenin blanc I had was by Bogle, though I have had a difficul…” by Brian
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Dry Creek Chenin BlancNapa Chenin Blanc
2006 Francois Chidaine Touraine BlancTouraine
2007 Cederberg Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc

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about 13 hours ago

gallinaciega
2005 champalou vouvray. little sweet but with a good acid balance.
about 5 days ago

Brian
The last chenin blanc I had was by Bogle, though I have had a difficult time finding it in stores since.
about a week ago

Larry P
Have yet to try chenin blanc, but will check some out this week!!
about 2 weeks ago

Sharon
The 1st Chenin Blanc I had was a demi-sec (off-dry) Vouvray and I thought it was great.
about 2 weeks ago

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: I haven’t had any bottles of Chenin Blanc at home, but we go to a wine shop that does tastings on Fridays and they’ve poured several South African Chenin Blancs in the past. They all struck me as just OK, or more towards the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc style, which is generally not my thing.

Oh, wait a minute. At the Charleston Food + Wine Festival this year, I went to a less common varietals seminar and they poured the Pine Ridge 2007 Chenin Blanc/Viognier. It was awesome. Canned pineapple syrup all day long.
about 2 weeks ago

Josh in Burgundy
Been working on finding a good bottle of Savenniere while I am here but haven’t had much success. I will continue to look and let you know. But at least now I can watch the next show
about 3 weeks ago

Jim
Great show; thank you. I would leave a longer comment; but, leaving to find a Cederberg before the stores close.
about 3 weeks ago

Oliver
So glad to Chenin Blanc getting some attention! Definitely my favorite grape.
about 3 weeks ago

Victor M
It has been so long that i don even remember, i will write one down in the stiky note on the frigedair
about 3 weeks ago

sadhuminstrels
Foxen, 2005. I’m looking forward to trying your suggestions because the Foxen was not impressive.
about 3 weeks ago

yowens
GV, thanks some fancy technology yins got down there. QOTD: I’m not sure i’ve ever had one.
about 3 weeks ago

damon aka unknownwine
Chris Sabo! love it. 1990 Reds wire to wire, sweep the world series against the A’s. we could use some more of that here in the ‘nati.

last Chenin, N. Joly Saviniers. I have no idea how to spell that without cheating. This one was different that even those 3. Petrol and pineapple, very full bodied.
about 3 weeks ago

bgodwin
I was just reading other comments and they reminded me of another chenin blanc that i have tasted recently which is 1990 Aigle Blanc Vouvray $25, this would really stood out to me especially at first glance in the glass. Its got some age on it so in almost orange in color and has a powerful mouthfeel to me but I might be wrong i am 22 years old. Just thought I would leave 2 comments for this show. Im a new fan, wish i could say im an long time fan but i just discovered this website like 2 days ago. Good job and I will be using your scores and tasting notes in my store from now on, much better than parker for me.

Bgodwin

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about 3 weeks ago

bgodwin
The last Chenin Blanc that I tasted (consumed) was Vinum Cellars Chard-no-way, which was very fresh and so clean clean. But recently I have been into vinoger chenin blanc blends. Pine Ridge makes a good one, buts thats about all from that grape I have had lately.

bgodwin
about 3 weeks ago

JayZee
QOTD: The last Chenin Blanc I tasted was a sparkling one you recommended - but I cannot for the life of me remember the name or even the region. It was quite awhile ago, I guess.
about 3 weeks ago

Aaron
QOTD: Funny, the Dry Creek Chenin Blanc was my last when I was up at the winery last month.
about 3 weeks ago

mbannon
Last Chenin Blanc was a Vouvray, but it wasn’t much to speak of. I really need to renew my friendship with this grape, thanks for the great show!
about 3 weeks ago

JR Richards
CB rocks and a lot of people will be thanking you for noticing. South Africa in particular is kicking out some killer Chenins. If anyone out there happens upon Vinum Chenin Blanc from the Winery of Good Hope in South Africa grab a bottle - superb value and one of our favorites from one of our favorite outfits! Cheers!
about 3 weeks ago

Colin
GV - Just catching up on shows - hope I can see others! QOTD - Just had the Dry Creek - me liked.
about 3 weeks ago

Courtney M
Catching up on back episodes, end of the semester cram is so fun.

QOTD: I still have yet to try a chenin blanc, I’ll buy one sometime in the future.
about 3 weeks ago

Bobby Bo
I love Chenin Blanc ever since I had this Loire wine: Francois Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert 2005. It rocked with Japanese-French fussion food.
about 3 weeks ago

Jayce
2007 Goosecross Cellers Chenin Blanc (Napy Valley).

My girlfriend and I were there for a tasting and she fell in love with it. Now anytime she sees the words Chenin Blanc on a bottle she gets all excited and wants to buy it.
about 3 weeks ago

Shawn
Arniston Bay 2007 Chenin Blanc Chardonnay. Meh..
about 3 weeks ago

Pardus
QOTD: It has been so long I can’t remember. Don’t see too much of it here in the Balkans.
about 3 weeks ago

Wednesday
A vouvray that I found at best cellars. Sweet with some body.