Chenin Blanc

Touraine: Vouvray, Montlouis
Anjou-Saumur: Anjou, Saumur, Quarts de Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon, Savennieres, Cremant de Loire

Chenin Blanc is a white grape variety used for still, sparkling, dry and sweet wine production. It is believed to originally come from the Loire Valley (France). It is an early-budding and mid-ripening grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries. It is susceptible to powdery mildew (oidium) and botrytis bunch rot (grey mold). Chenin Blanc typically produces monovarietal wines but is also used in blends with different grape varieties. Classic blending partners are Chardonnay and Colombard. For still wines, fermentation usually takes place in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels, maturation – in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels. In sparkling wine production, the traditional method (second fermentation in a bottle) is usually used.