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

TWalk
Unfortunately…..i’ve never tasted chenin blanc before….rats!
Thats gotta change
April 17, 2008

Chris
Really pumped you had CB on the thunder show. Over the weekend I had my first, a Monmousseau 2005 Vouvray, and really enjoyed it. Definitely a grape I would return to in the future.
April 17, 2008

bronsont
Gotta go get it!
April 17, 2008

ChezJim
I know I’ve had Chenin Blanc in the past but I can’t remember it at all. I will rectify this situation today. Great values! Great show!

Jim
April 17, 2008

John
GV,

Chad Johnson and a number 5, 6, or 7th round pick for the #6 pick…
April 17, 2008

Mott T Hoople
correction – MAN, not MANN.
April 17, 2008

Mott T Hoople
last chenin blanc is one I drink all the time – also from S.A – called MANN. Only about $6 or $7 and my wife & I love it as an every day white that’s a little different. Every time I serve it to guests I get great comments. WL carries it. I grab a bottle almost every time I’m in the store.
April 17, 2008

Anthony
QOTD: Never had a Chenin Blanc. Will change that.
April 17, 2008

David Ziemba
Great again Gary
Just bought my 2 books and emailed it in…
YOU HAVE TO MENTION amazon.com is doing free shipping if you order 2 books AND 5% off cover price of presale books HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG with free shipping coming down the line…I just hope that the free shipping will not be expired (from winelibrary) when I return from Iraq in late May.
April 17, 2008

Kathy Hughes
I’m Humble Pants McGee when it comes to Chenin Blanc…..never tried it….but now I will. Naples Kathy aka Champagne Lady
April 17, 2008

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LAPHROAIG!!!

excellently educational experience 8.9+/-.254
April 17, 2008

hasbeen
Actually, the last Chenin Blanc I had was from Dry Creek. I like it when you evaluate a wine that I have had; it let’s me compare our palates. That doesn’t happen often as most of the wines you taste don’t seem to be available in Minnesota.
April 17, 2008

JeffC
QOTD: South African CD, Indaba?? Didnt rock my world but wasnt bad. Local market had on sale for about $8 or $9. Will seek out the others you tasted here. Thanks,
April 17, 2008

jerry bob
michel picard ‘Vouvray’ Chenin Blanc. Killer mouth feel. Love the Chenin. Thanks as always. Peace.
April 17, 2008

Patrick L
QOTD: the last CB was Berringer it was very good

Pat
April 17, 2008

mateo21
QOTD: Something rather tasty… back on October? With mussels in a white wine sauce Yummy.
April 17, 2008

Josh
How perfect that chose yesterday to talk about Chenin Blanc, not two days after my wife and I drank the best one we’ve had in a long time: Prince Poniatowski’s Clos Baudoin Vouvray 2001. Creamy lemon, smoke, and pineapple on the nose and palate. Wicked acidity (to use your phrasing, razor sharp) despite the aging, but what I loved most was that there was no trace of puckeriness on the finish. Amazing for $25!
April 17, 2008

LuvsChandon
My favorite white is Sauvignon B, don’t drink many other whites at all. Enjoyed a Lake County Contrada SB (by Michael Pozzan winery) yesterday.

Last Chenin Blanc I drank?….probably out of a jug I took from my mom when I was 16. Thanks for the review Gary, CB is definitely worth checking out as it begins to warm up here in Sunny CA.

I’m all a twitter over the book….
April 17, 2008

Jay
Chris Sabo!!! Yes, I still have his Score ‘91 All-Star baseball card (the cartoon-ish one with the fat head) just because the specs look so awesome.

Good news for you, the M’s called up Morrow. Look out for R.A. Dickey as well. Because Bedard went down, Dickey’s getting the start on Friday (I think). His knuckler comes in at about 82 mph. That’s nasty.

QOTD: I guess this is a wine show… No, I haven’t had Chenin Blanc.
April 17, 2008

Adam
QOTD: No I have not had a Chenin Blanc before.
April 17, 2008

Jaybird
QOTD: The last one I had was from South Africa and it was blind so I can’t remember what it was. We tasted 3 other wines that were much better (on my pallet) so I really didn’t pay attention, but have had a few french that were great. I will have to give Africa a chance to redeem it’s self.
April 17, 2008

Ricky B.
QOTD- Last Chenin Blanc I had was probably about 30+ years ago and I am sure it was on ice, I obviously was not a wine geek at the time.
April 17, 2008

wayno da wino
Yooo G !!! COOOOOOOL Episode !!!!!!!!!

QOTD: Da last CB?? i think a local one from onea da Temecula Wineries.
Used to drink a TON of Vouvray, plus had da Dry Creek a bunch o’ times,
& Pine Ridge, & Chappellet, & Beringer, & ……….
April 17, 2008

Lurker1000
I had the 2006 Kanu Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, Kanu Estate last week. Very nice little bottle of wine.
April 17, 2008

Scott
Tried the Mulderbosch (2005)Chenin Blanc last year (September) I have a hard time with S. Africa. Such a young wine country, no respect from the general wine community (including me). I will watch to see what comes of this small wine producing region.
The wine, I did not particularly enjoy the secondary floral on the palate. What surprised me was the lingering on the palate. I was expecting the wine not to be longlasting. Typically lemony, zesty and notes of melon (typical) All I could think of was “come on… show me the money”. It did not!

Great Show! What about some props to Montecillo Rioja (1987)?