EP 445 Chenin Blanc Taste Off. A Grape That Deserves More Respect

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!

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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  • Andrew

    Chateau de Vaults Savennieres.

  • Andrew

    Chateau de Vaults Savennieres.

  • HandsomeReg

    QOTD: My favorite Chenin Blanc would be Chateau Moncontour. It’s a Vouvray but it’s made with 100% Chenin Blanc from the Loire region.

  • HandsomeReg

    QOTD: My favorite Chenin Blanc would be Chateau Moncontour. It’s a Vouvray but it’s made with 100% Chenin Blanc from the Loire region.

  • Adam J

    QOTD: MAN Vintners 2007 Chenin Blanc.

    It’s really sweet and fruity. I’ll have to try some more of them to test out this versatility thing.

  • Adam J

    QOTD: MAN Vintners 2007 Chenin Blanc.

    It’s really sweet and fruity. I’ll have to try some more of them to test out this versatility thing.

  • Phil G

    QOTD – Um… maybe from Pine Ridge?

  • Phil G

    QOTD – Um… maybe from Pine Ridge?

  • I love seeing one of my favorite whites on your show…I think the last “over the top” Chennin I had was the ’05 Baumard Quarts de Chaume. I have a bottle of ’05 Champalou in my fridge right now waiting for the next day when I’m ready for a white….good stuff….good stuff.

  • I love seeing one of my favorite whites on your show…I think the last “over the top” Chennin I had was the ’05 Baumard Quarts de Chaume. I have a bottle of ’05 Champalou in my fridge right now waiting for the next day when I’m ready for a white….good stuff….good stuff.

  • TWofPasadena

    Ok, gee whiz. If you’re gonna be that way about it…

    QOTD: I don’t think I’ve had a Chenin Blanc. So there.

  • TWofPasadena

    Ok, gee whiz. If you’re gonna be that way about it…

    QOTD: I don’t think I’ve had a Chenin Blanc. So there.

  • Anonymous

    leaving a comment so i can watch the next episode …. kinda weird to have to post to be able to enjoy your show ( which I love ). anyway good luck on your book sales. QOTD not tried any c. blac.

  • john

    leaving a comment so i can watch the next episode …. kinda weird to have to post to be able to enjoy your show ( which I love ). anyway good luck on your book sales. QOTD not tried any c. blac.

  • QOTD none

  • QOTD none

  • Kevin Envik

    i havent yet but i have an inniskillin chenin blanc in my room that ill probably get around to next week

  • jahlove

    QOTD: Few months ago I had a 2006 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc. It was very good.

  • Kevin Envik

    i havent yet but i have an inniskillin chenin blanc in my room that ill probably get around to next week

  • jahlove

    QOTD: Few months ago I had a 2006 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc. It was very good.

  • margaux’s

    hey, not had one recently, but ready to certainly try,try again.

  • margaux’s

    hey, not had one recently, but ready to certainly try,try again.

  • dtazzman

    Great show…Never tasted any Chenin Blanc but I am looking forward to tasting it now.

  • Great show…Never tasted any Chenin Blanc but I am looking forward to tasting it now.

  • Hamid Z

    QOTD: The last one I’ve had is actually the one I will be drinking tomorrow. haha “new technologies” to ban people who don’t post.

  • Hamid Z

    QOTD: The last one I’ve had is actually the one I will be drinking tomorrow. haha “new technologies” to ban people who don’t post.

  • Wes M

    As a relative newbie to wine I haven’t had a Chenin Blanc yet. It is certainly on my list especially the Cederberg.
    great energy today GV!!

  • Wes M

    As a relative newbie to wine I haven’t had a Chenin Blanc yet. It is certainly on my list especially the Cederberg.
    great energy today GV!!

  • soulgroove

    did you say singaporean food? “singap—-”

    Hahahahaha… shoutout by someone from Singapore here!

    QOTD: Sadly none. Will try to find some soon…

  • soulgroove

    did you say singaporean food? “singap—-”

    Hahahahaha… shoutout by someone from Singapore here!

    QOTD: Sadly none. Will try to find some soon…

  • QOTD – Go Figure…I looked back through the last four years of consumed bottles, and out of 750 consumed not a single Chenin Blanc. Guess that I have a wine that I need to try.

  • QOTD – Go Figure…I looked back through the last four years of consumed bottles, and out of 750 consumed not a single Chenin Blanc. Guess that I have a wine that I need to try.

  • Tim

    You have almost convinced me that I need to stop being sooo snobby to white wines. I may have to go find a bottle of chenin blanc this weekend, since I have never tried one before.

    Thanks Gary!

  • Tim

    You have almost convinced me that I need to stop being sooo snobby to white wines. I may have to go find a bottle of chenin blanc this weekend, since I have never tried one before.

    Thanks Gary!

  • plonkdumper

    last CB was McKinley Springs, from Horse Heaven Hills WA – Most on point domestic Chenin i’ve had – for $14! – Trademark nose like in aged Savennieres, of honeycomb and clean swimming pool. Unmistakable and captivating. Most memorable was ’90 Coulee de Serrant -peanuts and cocktail sauce!!! Keep Bringin’ Chenin Thunder !

  • plonkdumper

    last CB was McKinley Springs, from Horse Heaven Hills WA – Most on point domestic Chenin i’ve had – for $14! – Trademark nose like in aged Savennieres, of honeycomb and clean swimming pool. Unmistakable and captivating. Most memorable was ’90 Coulee de Serrant -peanuts and cocktail sauce!!! Keep Bringin’ Chenin Thunder !

  • David Cole

    Hey, I like it! Your making folks get out of their box!! I remember my folks drinking C Blanc in the late 70’s and early 80’s from Napa. But out here in Cali, the white that rules is Chard! And I’ve been really trying other whites, because I am getting tired of the prices these folks want for Chard!! It’s crazy money when the wine by the glass program’s are loaded with $9-$20 per glass Chards!!

    I’m going to sent this link to about 10-20 restaurants I know, they need to put some C Blanc on the list for summer!

  • David Cole

    Hey, I like it! Your making folks get out of their box!! I remember my folks drinking C Blanc in the late 70’s and early 80’s from Napa. But out here in Cali, the white that rules is Chard! And I’ve been really trying other whites, because I am getting tired of the prices these folks want for Chard!! It’s crazy money when the wine by the glass program’s are loaded with $9-$20 per glass Chards!!

    I’m going to sent this link to about 10-20 restaurants I know, they need to put some C Blanc on the list for summer!

  • RickD

    its been a long time since I’ve had the CB – but I’ll get a couple bots for my next tasting

  • RickD

    its been a long time since I’ve had the CB – but I’ll get a couple bots for my next tasting

  • KennyMac

    QOTD: Inniskillin Okanagan Valley BC Chenin Blanc with mango butter chicken from our local Indian restaurant. Very good.

  • KennyMac

    QOTD: Inniskillin Okanagan Valley BC Chenin Blanc with mango butter chicken from our local Indian restaurant. Very good.

  • foulmouthpoet

    had some chenin blanc for the first and last time in santa barbara at a vineyard called buttonwood. tasty. can’t remember it much, i was not much of a wine drinker then. however, i enjoyed it enough to buy a few bottles.

  • foulmouthpoet

    had some chenin blanc for the first and last time in santa barbara at a vineyard called buttonwood. tasty. can’t remember it much, i was not much of a wine drinker then. however, i enjoyed it enough to buy a few bottles.

  • bobc

    OK Vayniaks..we have majorly screwed up!! By buying Garys book we have doomed ourselves…let’s say he sells 10000 books..in 50 major cities….thats gonna end up being 50 book signings…thats 50-150 less WLTV’s!! We are getting “under-chucked” by helping to promote the book!! The only way to Salvation(and more WLTV) is to cancel all our book buying.. and let Gary do more shows!! Let your “pride” be your guide!! 🙂

  • bobc

    OK Vayniaks..we have majorly screwed up!! By buying Garys book we have doomed ourselves…let’s say he sells 10000 books..in 50 major cities….thats gonna end up being 50 book signings…thats 50-150 less WLTV’s!! We are getting “under-chucked” by helping to promote the book!! The only way to Salvation(and more WLTV) is to cancel all our book buying.. and let Gary do more shows!! Let your “pride” be your guide!! 🙂

  • This was a great show Gary!

    QOTD: I think the last Chenin Blanc I had was the 2006 Sterhuis Chenin Blanc from SA or the 2004 Marc Bredif Vouvray Chenin Blanc… Both great!

  • This was a great show Gary!

    QOTD: I think the last Chenin Blanc I had was the 2006 Sterhuis Chenin Blanc from SA or the 2004 Marc Bredif Vouvray Chenin Blanc… Both great!

  • Lurker

    Have had some Vouvrays, which I enjoyed tremendously.
    Gary, it is time for some serious scotch tasting on The Show.

  • Lurker

    Have had some Vouvrays, which I enjoyed tremendously.
    Gary, it is time for some serious scotch tasting on The Show.

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