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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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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April 17, 2008

tom m
Foxen from central coast. OK
April 17, 2008

SaraMHCRU
I had a vouvray a while back that was really nice. don’t remember the name.

great show. i definitely want to seek out more chenin blanc!
April 17, 2008

NathanN
QOTD: To long ago to remember
April 17, 2008

Rob Csenar
QOTD: Have not had a Chenin Blanc yet.
April 17, 2008

Anthony L.
I never had a Chenin Blanc
April 17, 2008

mattygroves
i believe it was Champalou Vouvray. Great show!
April 17, 2008

FifthgenTexan
Great Show!

QOTD – Probably a Gallo, “way back when”…
April 17, 2008

Tom K
Great show…you mentioned a you might be tricked in a blind taste test. That would be a great idea for a show. Let your producer pick some wines and see what you can tell us about them without seeing the bottle.
April 17, 2008

Pete W.
QOTD: The LAST one I’ve had. I haven’t had any, so I hope that the first one I have isn’t the last one, too.
April 17, 2008

Jason
Great Show. Wish I could get any of these wines at the LCBO.
April 17, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
Great show today Gary…. Cool idea with the comment requirement, but what happens if i miss a show? will i be able to go back and add a comment so that i can watch the newest one?

QOTD: The last chenin blanc i had was at my wine club meeting a few months ago. I can’t remember off the top of my head where it was from, but it was over-chilled and hard to taste and we werent impressed. I have had some great chenin blancs though – they can be really tasty!
April 17, 2008

Sam Paes
don’t believe in this so called “thecnology” he mentioned…so I’m not leaving any comment
April 17, 2008

arvino
never had a Chenin Blanc.
But yesterday I had a nice experience. A Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2006 (Poderi del Paradiso)

First sip was not so nice, tasted almost rotten sour. Later on the evening I had a sip with my dinner. (pasta with broccoli, mushrooms, tomato’s and fresh anchovies). Than to my surprise the wine blended perfect in. The almost rotten taste disappeared completely.

Gary, hope you can give us more info about strong taste transformations with food?
April 17, 2008

Tim the Lurker
Great Show!!! Chenin makes a great summer sipper. I’ve had KWV, Jean Daneel, and several others from South Africa. Also Huet from France and some great Coteaux du Layon lurking in my cellar.
Can I watch more now…?!
April 17, 2008

Nick
Great Show! I unfortunately have never had a chenin blanc. I want to though. you gotta try spanish airen and macabeo/viura. they bring serious thunder for aromatics and flavors.
April 17, 2008

familydoc
QOTD: My last Chenin blanc was a L’Ecole Chenin Blanc, I really liked that wine and was really surprised at the complexity and quality. Really liked it and made me want to try more! I like the sound of the S. African one- my pal says “I like grass, herbs, grapefruit and acidity!”
April 17, 2008

Edward Colcord
” The Big ‘O’ means something else. . .” priceless.
April 17, 2008

ianchudson
Excellent Show!

QOTD: I’ve never had a Chenin Blanc, but I recently ordered several!
April 17, 2008

Jason
Never had a chenin blanc before but definately want to try one after this show. Great show GARY!
April 17, 2008

Sonicgg
I’ve had a few but the last one was at a big party which featured Delicato Merlot…I think it was Fairvalley from So. Africa, and pretty flabby, not memorable. I have had at least one other SA CB that was quite nice…
April 17, 2008

Karl Laczko
I loved the “leave comment or else” line Chenin is one of my frequent white purchases, I’ve had 10 over the last year and a half, 5 French (all Vouvray, including one sweetie) and 5 from South Africa. The best of the bunch was the “Rijk’s Private Cellar” 2005 Barrel fermented Chenin Blanc, closely followed by Lieu-dit “Les Fosses d’Hareng” 2004 Vouvray.

QOTD – Last month had ChÃ¢teau Gaudrelle 2005 Vouvray RÃ©serve SpÃ©ciale Moelleux (a bit light for a dessert wine) and Clos de Nouys 2006 Vouvray Demi-sec. Both good, but not great.

….and Lagavulin IS a killer whiskey.
April 17, 2008

BobM
Never had a CB to my knowledge but will pick up the Francois Chidaine to try it out – I liked your description of that particular wine.
April 17, 2008

LarryW
The great sweet wines from the Loire, most notably from Baumard, are chenin blanc. They are complex and age forever. Try the Quarts-du-chaume or Clos Ste. Catherine. Liquid honey. Also, Trie Speciale or Clos du Papillon. Drier, and terrific. Worth seeking out.
April 17, 2008

Ken T
Kanu – South African 2005
April 17, 2008

Donna Marie
QOTD: Windsor, wasn’t that great. Used to drink Chappellet and Pine Ridge a few years back.