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 18, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: 2004 Domaine des Baumard SavenniÃ¨res. TIGHT, chalky, minerally, high acidity, spiced baked pair stuff going on here.
April 18, 2008

Steve B
QOTD: A beautiful dry Clarksburg chenin that Navarro up in Mendocino’s Anderson Valley made a few years back.
April 18, 2008

pierazzo
never had any, i’ll serach for some
April 18, 2008

Duffy
QOTD: 2005 Savennieres sec “Les Vieux Clos”, Chateau de la Roche-aux-Moines,Nicolas Joly, Loire (this wine is amazing and rocked my pantz off!) and just recently 2007 Spier Chenin Blanc, SA

had a desertwine from the loire as well, but can’t remember,
April 18, 2008

Rob
I’ve never tried one. I’ve never really gotten into whites, but it’s on the as list as soon as I can afford a few more bottles a week.
April 18, 2008

Stefan T
QOTD: Don’t think I have ever had a Chenin. I’ll definitely put it on the list.

Also, is it just me or did the table change? Generally i thought it looked a deep mauve cherry colour, and now it looked almost a pale grey…
April 18, 2008

Luis Felipe
QOTD: Never tried this grape varietal, but I am eager to do so. As always so appreciative of this show’s ability to help us expand our pallets.
April 17, 2008

Wiley Reilly
QOTD: Vouvray all the way…sparkling, dry, semi sweet, sweet…how can you go wrong? all the different styles of this one grape from this one small local in loire…it blows the mind
April 17, 2008

josiah simon
what a coincidence! i was just in the Loire last week on a spontaneous trip from germany. we visited “Domain de la Noblaie” (Chinon) and had a wonderful time. We brought home 06′ blanc and also their “La Part des Anges” (chinon blanc as well)…we also tried their “pierre de teuf”, a cab franc that was made in a 600 year old limestone Well!!! Very great experience.

the Loire is a much wilder river than its refined reputation leads on. ‘la noblaie’ was wonderful!!!

josiah simon
April 17, 2008

Stu
My favorite white.
April 17, 2008

Cristofre
Haven’t had Chenin Blanc recently.

Tonight I am drinking a wine that is “100% Symphony grapes”. Never heard of this either … but I liked it a lot.
April 17, 2008

David Pitzer
Never had a CB before. After watching the show, will give it a try.
April 17, 2008

Kristen
Oh boy GV, I haven’t had Chenin blanc in a while. I’ve been trying Cotes du Rhone blancs, Vinho Verde, lots of random reds, but I haven’t revisited Chenin blanc in a long time.

QOTD: I’m partial to Vouvray, so it was the 2005 Domaine Bourillon d’Orleans La Bardonnerie demi-sec.
April 17, 2008

Scott Breffle
Vinum Cellars CNW Chenin Blanc is the last one I’ve had I think.
April 17, 2008

Mike
QOTD – I tried a Mulderbosch Steen from South Africa (by the glass) a few weeks ago. I learned that Chenin is frequently is called Steen in South Africa. As you said it was very Sauvigon Blanc like. Good enough for a second glass.
April 17, 2008

SGoodwin
QOTD: 2007 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc

Great show! Three wines under $20 and the Cederberg brought some thunder.
April 17, 2008

Paul Horan
QOTD: Elizabeth Spencer ‘06 Chenin Blanc (Mendocino).

Awesome wine. Honeysuckle and apricot aromas, and tangerines on the mid-palate. Nice finish – not too much heat.

Paul in VA
April 17, 2008

Andrew
Hey Gary

QOTD: Amberlay Estate Chenin Blanc from Margret River. Not a bad wine and all the better because it was drunk sitting on a friends junk in Hong Kong harbour.

Cheers
Andrew
April 17, 2008

Nick R
Can’t remember the vineyard, but it was good. I’m a huge fan of Chenin.
April 17, 2008

Wandamae
The FMC from South Africa….stunning. not cheap but fabulous.
April 17, 2008

Purple Tooth
The last Chenin Blanc I had was from San Martino Winery in Rockwall, Texas. It was quite good.
April 17, 2008

EvanR
I’ve never had one either…
April 17, 2008

darryl
never had CB
April 17, 2008

Geoff
QOTD: 2004 Baumard Clos du Papillon, Savennieres……particularly yummy with pork schnitzel (aka Porc a’la Jauffre) and salad…..now let me see today’s show….I need my fix! Ha ha ha! ;-D
April 17, 2008

JHawkins
Don’t remember the name of the Chenin Blanc, but I bought it from Kermit Lynch…