Chenin
Chenin is a white wine grape.
Tasting notes
Flavors can be a combination of honey, nuts, flowers, peaches and either bone dry or decadently sweet (moelleux).
Wines
Single varietal
The following wines are 100% Chenin:- AOC Anjou -Coteaux de la Loire
- AOC Coteaux de l'Aubance
- AOC Coteaux du Layon
- AOC Quarts de Chaume
- AOC Chaume
- AOC Coteaux du Loir white
- AOC Coteaux de Saumur
- AOC Jasnières
- AOC Montlouis-sur-Loire
- AOC Savennières
Main grape
The following wines contain at least 50% Chenin:- AOVDQS Fiefs vendéens white
- AOC Saumur
- AOVDQS Vins du Thouarsais white
- AOC Coteaux du Vendômois white
- AOC Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou white
Blends
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The following wines contain Chenin as part of a blend:
- AOC Bonnezeaux
- AOVDQS Coteaux d Ancenis white
- AOC Crémant de Loire
- AOVDQS Côtes de Millau white
- AOC Vouvray
- AOVDQS Vins d Entraygues et du Fel white
- AOVDQS Vins d Estaing white