Chenin Blanc

Question 1

France CB

Answer 1

High acid, non-aromatic
- touraine
- Anjou - Saumur
Within one bunch, different levels of ripeness
Green herbaceous aroma
- insuring grapes are picked at the level of ripeness
Can be dry, still, sparkling, sweet
- From young fresh apple to tropical fruit, depending on the ripeness of the grapes

Question 2

South Africa CB

Answer 2

Widely planted
Sweet and dry styles
Early drinking is simple stone fruit
Barrel fermentation, texture complex, concentrated from old the bush vines with toasty notes

Question 3

Describe the regions in Loire, with the characteristics of CB

Answer 3

Vouvray
- east
- Still + sparkling
- dry to lusciously sweet
- cool climates
- clay soils
Saumur
- sparkling
- cool climates
- clay soils
Anjou
- dry wine, sometimes new oak
- same climate same soil
Savennieres
- West of AS
- dry, warm climates
- medium to full bodied
- Well exposed vineyards (late harvest) 
Coteaux de layon 
- South
- Sweet wines