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The 7 Best Chenin Blanc Wines to Drink Right Now in 2024

The 7 Best Chenin Blanc Wines to Drink Right Now in 2024

The 7 Best Chenin Blanc Wines to Drink Right Now in 2024

Named after Mount Chenin in Touraine, a wine region in France’s Loire Valley, Chenin Blanc has been grown in France for over 1,300 years. It is also probably one of the most versatile and easy to grow grapes; its buds appear on the vine early in the spring, but it becomes fully ripe well into fall. The naturally high sugar content and ample acidity render it suitable for every possible style of wine, from dry to off dry to sweet to botrytized and even sparkling.

In France Chenin Blanc has many other synonyms that include Blanc d’Anjou, Anjou, Gros Chenin, Gros Pineau, Pineau d’Anjou, Pineau de la Loire, Pineau de Savennières, Plant d’Anjou and Rouchelin. Most of these names have to do with the area in which it is grown, and Chenin Blanc will usually have aromas and flavors of pear, apple, pear, lemon custard, crushed oyster shells, and river rocks regardless of the style in which they’re made. Outside of France, South Africa is one of the best-known countries for Chenin Blanc; it is the most widely grown white grape there. These wines generally have great mouthfeel or texture, and it is often described as silky, velvety, or smooth.  We decided to concentrate on six dry versions and one sweet wine (because who doesn’t love a well-made sweet wine?) made from this delightful grape for this curated list. Here are seven that we’re drinking now.



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