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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“One of my recent tweets: Man Vinters 08 chenin b: Crisp and doesn’t wi…” by Kris
“Last Chenin Blanc I had was Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc…” by Kittysafe
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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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September 25, 2009

Kris
One of my recent tweets: Man Vinters 08 chenin b: Crisp and doesn’t wimp out halfway through like so many dry whites. Apples, citrus, but also mineral! GLUG GLUG $7!
March 18, 2009

Kittysafe
Last Chenin Blanc I had was Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc
March 13, 2009

TommyB
Just had one before watching this episode! Sainsbury’s own Anjou, Loire Valley for £3.69! Actually very pleasant with sweet apple and pears with some nice grapefruit action going on – all in all a great cheap and cheerful glugger. (I like to watch shows when I’m drinking the same wine; i.e, drink merlot whilst watching your past episodes on merlot. It’s highly enjoyable! Anyway peace out and all that. Tom (UK’s biggest fan I must say).
February 19, 2009

Daniel Smothergill
Bring in more of those South African and Loire Chenins. They’re great.
January 21, 2009

felicia
i am still trying to replicate my 1st chenin blanc experience…pine ridge, 1987… ahh… to remember.. it is a great wine & doesn’t over power, if the choices include something strong and dry, i will opt for the tap water, however, this little jewel has kept me in the loop !
January 10, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
NFL draft, eh? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxNeFLuY98 Sorry Gary, I had to. QOTD: Ive never had one, and thats sad because every time you do a Chenin Blanc I get excited to try one.
October 2, 2008

Gunnar klintberg
Was just about to go out and buy some Chenin Blanc foir SA. Thanks
May 22, 2008

xtrmtrk
Last CB was on a tour at Chapellet Winery last fall. If I remember right it was their last vintage, they had torn out the CB and planted more Chardonnay.
May 18, 2008

bluedepth
Haven’t tried any Chenin Blanc at all, but I certainly will try it!
May 16, 2008

gallinaciega
2005 champalou vouvray. little sweet but with a good acid balance.
May 11, 2008

Brian
The last chenin blanc I had was by Bogle, though I have had a difficult time finding it in stores since.
May 6, 2008

Larry P
Have yet to try chenin blanc, but will check some out this week!!
April 30, 2008

Sharon
The 1st Chenin Blanc I had was a demi-sec (off-dry) Vouvray and I thought it was great.
April 27, 2008

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.
April 26, 2008

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
April 25, 2008

Jim
Great show; thank you. I would leave a longer comment; but, leaving to find a Cederberg before the stores close.
April 24, 2008

Oliver
So glad to Chenin Blanc getting some attention! Definitely my favorite grape.
April 24, 2008

Victor M
It has been so long that i don even remember, i will write one down in the stiky note on the frigedair
April 24, 2008

sadhuminstrels
Foxen, 2005. I’m looking forward to trying your suggestions because the Foxen was not impressive.
April 23, 2008

yowens
GV, thanks some fancy technology yins got down there. QOTD: I’m not sure i’ve ever had one.
April 23, 2008

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.
April 23, 2008

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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April 23, 2008

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
April 22, 2008

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.
April 22, 2008

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