Chenin Blanc, Semillon, and Furmint Flashcards
Climate for Chenin Blanc
Cool, moderate, or warm
Highly versatile
Profile
Green fruit to stone fruit to tropical fruit
High acid
Susceptible to botrytis/noble rot
Classic region for Chenin Blanc
Loire Valley, France
Vouvray AOC (only makes Chenin Blanc but in a wide range of styles)
Demi-Sec means
Off-dry or medium in France (especially Vouvray)
South Africa’s most planted white grape variety
Chenin Blanc
Western Cape: expensive or inexpensive for Chenin Blanc?
Inexpensive, high volume
Climate for Semillon
Moderate and warm
Region in France for Semillon
Bordeaux
Semillon characteristics
Apple, lemon, grass
Medium to high acidity
Light to full body
What is Semillon commonly blended with?
Sauvignon Blanc (esp in Bordeaux)
What is Chenin Blanc commonly blended with?
Chardonnay
Viognier (esp old vine Chenin Blanc)
Most important sub-region of Bordeaux for Semillon?
Sauternes AOC
Sweet white wine from botrytis grapes
Most important grape grown in Sauternes because of susceptibility to botrytis
Can age well because of high acidity
Australian regions for Semillon
Hunter Valley (near Sydney)
-Dry, light body, low alcohol
Barossa Valley (South Australia near Adelaide)
-Variety. Same as above all the way to full-bodied and oak matured
Main Furmint region?
Tokaj, Hungary
Most famous Tokaj wine?
Tokaj Aszu
Sweet wine made from botrytis affected (mostly) Furmint grapes
