The variety gives all its fullness in the Loire Valley, elsewhere it did not acclimate.
Chenin Blanc is used for dry and sweet wines. It is subject to noble rot and for that reason is harvested as late as possible, sometimes in november. Chenin Blanc wines such as Vouvray and Saumur age very well.
Rabelais, a long time ago, wrote about Chenin!
Aromas : apple, cinnamon, quince
Vouvray wine information :
| Name: | Appellation Vouvray Controlée |
| Location: | Right bank of the Loire river |
| Places: | 8 villages: Vouvray, Rochecorbon, Vernou sur Brenne, etc |
| Soil: | Clayey limestone Chalk |
| Size: | 2,000 ha (4,900 acres) |
| Production: | 13 million bottles |
| Grapes: | Chenin blanc (Pineau blanc de la Loire) |
| Type of wines: | Sweet viscous white wine Dry white wine Semi dry white wine Sparkling white wine |
| Age: | Sweet: sometimes over a century ! Dry: 5 to 25 years Semi-dry: drink now and up to 5 years Sparkling: 1 to 4 years |
| Vintages: (recommended) | |
| Aromas: | Quince |
| Food: | Chicken in white sauce |
