I’ve never had one either…

The last Chenin Blanc I had was from San Martino Winery in Rockwall, Texas. It was quite good.

The FMC from South Africa….stunning. not cheap but fabulous.

Can’t remember the vineyard, but it was good. I’m a huge fan of Chenin.

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

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

QOTD: 2007 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc

Great show! Three wines under $20 and the Cederberg brought some thunder.

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.

Vinum Cellars CNW Chenin Blanc is the last one I’ve had I think.

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.

Never had a CB before. After watching the show, will give it a try.

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.

My favorite white.

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

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

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.

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…

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.

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,

never had any, i’ll serach for some

QOTD: A beautiful dry Clarksburg chenin that Navarro up in Mendocino’s Anderson Valley made a few years back.

QOTD: 2004 Domaine des Baumard Savennières. TIGHT, chalky, minerally, high acidity, spiced baked pair stuff going on here.

On the question of the day: I like the Mulderbosch 06…very good and a great value.

I recently tried my first chenin blanc. I doint remember the vinyard but it was called Chardnoway. When I first popped it open it reminded me of a unoaked chardonay the only problem was I didn’t finnish the bottle. I opened it again a couple days later and it was aweful all I could taste was sour alcohol. My first harsh lesson in sometimes wines wont keep after you open them.

great episode gary! i didnt even know that grape existed, will defo seek it out!