Chenin Blanc

Question 1

Characteristics of Chenin Blanc

Answer 1

• grows well in cool, moderate and warm climate
• dalvors according to ripeness: green fruit, citrus, stone fruit, tropical fruit
• high acidity, suitable for late harvest, susceptible for noble rot/botrytis
• from dry to sweet
• oaked and unoaked

Question 2

Regions of Chenin Blanc

Answer 2

France Vouvray AOC - Loire valley.
- Dry Vouvray AOC: fresh apple flavors
- off-dry/medium: Demi-sec
- sweeter style: extra ripe or botrytis: stone fruit or tropical fruit
typically unoaked to retain the fresh fruit characteristics
can age in bottle: honey and dried fruit

South Africa:

• most widely planted grape variety
• retain acidity in warm climate
• often blended with chardonnay
• dry/medium body peach, pineapple, sometimes vanilla from oak
• old vines can produce very good quality

Question 3

What is Vouvray

Answer 3

The region in the Loire, France for Chenin Blanc