Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc can move from crisp, dry and sparkling to richly sweet without losing the thread of its naturally high acidity. The Loire Valley is its historic home: Vouvray alone spans a remarkable range of styles, while Anjou, Saumur and Touraine add further expressions. In South Africa, where the grape is also called Steen, producers have made the variety their own. Tasting Chenin side by side across these regions is a lesson in how climate, harvest and cellar choices shape a grape.

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