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	Chenin Blanc, The Chenin Blanc Wine Grape
		Chenin Blanc has flourished since the ninth century in its Central Loire homeland, on the highly calcareous, tuffa soils of Anjou and Touraine.
		Chenin Blanc’s tendencies towards green fruit characteristics with mineral notes and pronounced acidity traditionally lead to it being made into an off-dry wine, where residual sugar balances its high-acid nature.
		Chenin Blanc’s high-acid tendencies have made it popular in warmer than usual viticultural regions, like California and South Africa (where it is known as Steen), both of which easily eclipse total French plantings.
	wine.appellationamerica.com /grape-varietal/Chenin-Blanc.html (480 words)

	Chenin Blanc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chenin Blanc (or often simply Chenin) is a widely grown wine grape variety, also known as Steen in South Africa, Pineau de la Loire in the Loire region of France.
		The finest Chenin wines have generally come from the Loire Valley region of France, where the region's versatility is exploited to great effect.
		Characteristics of the Chenin Blanc vine, grape and wine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chenin_Blanc (313 words)

	Chenin Blanc
		Chenin blanc is arguably the most versatile of all wine grape varieties.
		Chenin blanc grapes are susceptible to both bunch rot and sun burn.
		Nearly all the truly memorable Chenin Blancs are French, from Saumur and Savennières (dry), Anjou and Vouvray (off-dry), Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume (dessert), and Crémant de Loire (sparkling).
	www.winepros.org /wine101/grape_profiles/chenin.htm (580 words)

	Chenin Blanc - DiWineTaste
		Chenin Blanc is a variety which can be adapted to different climates and to different soil types and, in particular, is always capable of ensuring optimal levels of acidity and high yields.
		Chenin Blanc is a variety which tends to sprout in advance and to ripe pretty late, a cultural condition which can also be cause of problems in cool climate areas, such as in Loire Valley.
		Chenin Blanc is usually used for the production of monovarietal wines, however it is also frequent, even in the Loire Valley, that to this grape is added a certain quantity of Chardonnay in order to mitigate its excessive acidity.
	www.diwinetaste.com /dwt/en2005023.php (4481 words)

	The Observer \| Magazine \| Tim Atkin: Move over Chardonnay
		Chenin Blanc, once described by Oz Clarke as having a bouquet of 'nut and vomit', can be a difficult grape to like, with its marked levels of acidity and (on occasion) its bitter, apple-core characters.
		I'm also partial to the Chenins produced outside France, particularly in South Africa, where the Chenin Blanc Association (www.chenin.co.za) has more than 70 members and, in the space of 10 years, the grape has gone from being a source of plonk to a valued asset.
		Chenin Blanc may not be as reliable as Chardonnay or as fashionable as Riesling, but in its own peculiar way, it is every bit as distinguished.
	observer.guardian.co.uk /magazine/story/0,11913,1006569,00.html (541 words)

	Chenin Blanc
		Chenin has been cultivated in a number of appellations of the Loire for centuries.
		Chenin Blanc is also behind the Loire's great sweet wines, which age for decades (if not longer).
		But this lack of travelability largely reflects Chenin's unrecognised success by the wine drinker in general, and thus also by the New World winemaker who is more likely to focus on the so-called international varieties once they have graduated from Roseworthy or Davis, clutching their certificate.
	www.thewinedoctor.com /author/cheninblanc.shtml (1237 words)

	Chappellet Winery - Dry Chenin Blanc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bright and lively, bursting with flavors of tropical fruits and citrus, this wine expresses the unique characteristics of the Chenin Blanc varietal.
		Chappellet preserves the fresh fruit flavors and crisp acidity of this celebrated grape variety by fermenting and aging the wine in stainless steel tanks.
		A note of richness and fullness is achieved through barrel fermentation and sur lie ageing of small quantities of the wine.
	www.chappellet.com /html/dry_chenin_blanc.html (290 words)

	Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chenin blanc in South Africa has extensive depth in terms of vineyards, terroir diversity and winemaking expertise.
		Yet, one fact is unassailable: the most intensely flavoured Chenin blanc wines come from older vines that have been carefully managed for balanced yields.
		Chenin blanc is a very responsive variety - it will give back in the bottle what the winemaker has put into the vineyard and in the cellar.
	www.chenin.co.za /Making.asp (157 words)

	USATODAY.com - Cheers: Archives
		When the Chenin Blanc grape is picked at the peak of ripeness and not over-cropped it can result in lush, almost decadent wines that evoke images of regal banquets in the 18th-century palaces of the Loire Valley.
		This expression of the grape doesn't go quite that far, but there is a touch of aristocracy about it, perhaps due to the fact that the Pichot family has been making wine in the Loire since the mid 1700s.
		Chenin Blanc seldom has received the respect it deserves from California vintners, but in South Africa (and the Vouvray area of the Loire Valley in France, of course) the grape is highly prized and results in some glorious, full-bodied wines.
	blogs.usatoday.com /cheers/chenin_blanc/index.html (357 words)

	Chenin Blanc - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Chenin Blanc - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Blanc, Mont (Italian Monte Bianco), mountain mass in the western Alps, on the French-Italian border.
		Blanc, (Jean Joseph Charles) Louis (1811-1882), French socialist leader and historian, born in Madrid, Spain, and educated in Paris.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Chenin+Blanc.html (115 words)

	Chenin Blanc: Classic Wine or Cask Filler?
		Chenin blanc is a highly revered white variety from the central regions of the Loire Valley where it is used to make sweet, semi-sweet and dry white wines and also sparkling wine.
		Chenin blanc is over cropped and undervalued almost everywhere else in the world, but some attention is at last being paid to its potential to produce quality wine when given due respect.
		It is probable that the WA propensity for using the variety is a result of importation of vines from South Africa in the 19th Century.
	www.vinodiversity.com /chenin-blanc.html (340 words)

	Chenin Blanc Grape Variety - Cellarnotes.net
		The Chenin Blanc is a white grape that is commonly grown in the Loire Valley of
		Chenin Blanc can make wines that range in style from dry to very sweet depending on decisions made by the winemaker.
		Chenin Blanc is known elsewhere as Pineau de la Loire.
	www.cellarnotes.net /chenin_blanc_grape.html (119 words)

	Blanchards Dry Creek Vineyard Chenin Blanc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chenin Blanc is a classic white grape that is grown in South Africa and the Loire Va lley of France.
		In California, however, Chenin Blanc seems to have been forgotten about —until now, that is. Dry Creek has produced a wonderfully dry Chenin Blanc, and it is superb.
		Chenin Blanc is a classic match for shellfish, particularly oysters, but goes well with summer salads and Thai or Asian food.
	www.blanchardsliquor.com /sku11908.html (246 words)

	Look again at Chenin Blanc - white wine Sunset - Find Articles
		What counts is this: Chenin Blanc not only makes delicious wine but also is one of the world's most prestigious white grapes, considered as capable of greatness as Chardonnay, Riesling, or Sauvignon Blanc.
		The world's ultimate Chenin Blancs, however, come from the Loire Valley of France, specifically from the district of Vouvray.
		Finally, Chenin Blancs are made in an entire range of sweetnesses - from bone-dry to quite sweet.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n6_v198/ai_19557129 (752 words)

	Chenin Blanc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chenin blanc is the great white grape of the Loire Valley, king of Vouvray, Savenièrres, Anjou & Saumur.
		The lemon-mineral chenin fruit has a velvety edge that, along with the sweetness, gives one a smooth ride all the way down the gullet.
		There's a core of tight chenin fruit, but it's not quite as tightly wrapped as the earlier example, which was positively adolescent.
	members.aol.com /ccoad/homepage/chenin.html (4319 words)

	Chenin Blanc: The Scarlet "C" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Chenins usually come in during the spring.” Rack after rack of Chardonnay (there had to be at least three dozen) and only two CBs.
		In South Africa, Chenin Blanc is also know as Steen and used to produce a variety of wines.
		Chenin Blancs can be dry (sec), semi-sweet (demi-sec), or sweet (moelleux).
	www.tablewine.com /archiv25.htm (1644 words)

	*Northwest Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc
		Sauvignon Blanc vines tend to be quite vigorous growers, so it is especially important to manage the canopy by careful pruning and even by thinning leaves and shoots to direct the plant's energy towards ripening the fruit.
		This blending is widespread in the Graves district of France's Bordeaux region (normally 75-85% Sauvignon Blanc to 15-25% Semillon).
		Sauvignon Blanc is usually quite distinctive and one of the easier varietal wines to recognize by its often sharp, aggressive smell.
	www.northwest-wine.com /northwestwinecheninblanc.html (1702 words)

	Chenin Blanc Wine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Off-dry styles of Chenin Blanc match well with recipes that are either piquant or slightly sweet.
		Chenin Blanc is a light white that tends to taste of apples, pears, tropical fruits.
		A Chenin Blanc can be affected strongly by terroir, or the composition of the soil the grape is grown in.
	huntingsociety.org /CheninBlanc.html (354 words)

	this heaven gives me migraine: Chenin Blanc
		Background: Anjou-Samur of the Loire is the second region in from the Atlantic coast (to the east of Nantais, which is on the coast) and enjoys a climate moderated by that body of water...
		The main grape of importance in the area is Chenin Blanc, which is made in a variety of ways; historically it was sweet, but now the trend is to dryness.
		They farm and hand-pick the 30 acres of Chenin Blanc that they have planted, which, if you think about it, is about 1/5 of the total land devoted to the Savennières appellation.
	www.thisheaven.com /chenin_blanc (390 words)

	Epicurean: Wine Tastings - Chenin Blanc
		A delightful grape, Chenin Blanc is too often ignored in the pantheon of fine wines.
		Silky smooth and medium-bodied, the fruit is reminiscent of peach and lime with mineral accents.
		Chenin is terribly under-appreciated, but you’ll enjoy this one from Callaway.
	www.epicurean.com /tasting/chenin.html (218 words)

	InterSites: Chenin Blanc
		Chenin Blanc originates in the Loire Valley in France, but is now widely planted throughout the New World with several distinct personalities.
		Chenin is South Africa's most widely planted grape, generally used for simple wines, and New Zealand and Australia produce small amounts of good fruity Chenin.
		Chenin Blanc is known as Pinot Blanco in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Argentina, and as Steen in South Africa.
	www.intersites.co.uk /8611 (431 words)

	Chenin Blanc - Information on Chenin Blanc and Chenin Blanc wines
		It is Chenin Blanc`s high acidity that enable the wines to age so well.
		In South Africa Chenin Blanc is easier to grow and is prized for its versatility.
		Made from 100% Chenin Blanc and without the use of oak, this is quite Old World in character.
	www.bbr.com /GB/db/grape-variety/CB/Chenin-Blanc?ID=null (648 words)

	Light Chenin Blanc deserves second chance
		For too many years, Chenin Blanc was a bulk grape used to make neutral, forgettable wine in California.
		American Chenin Blanc seems lighter and easier, without as much mouthfeel and, usually, not the same mineral grounding.
		Unlike Vouvray, many Chenin Blancs are best well-chilled on their own, perhaps by the pool.
	www.azcentral.com /home/wine/articles/0723cheninblanc23.html (426 words)

	Bibacity - Blue White Chenin Blanc
		It is to undersell grossly the very good Chenin Blanc that is Blue White to reduce it to the level of Fast Moving Consumer Goods.
		The quality of this Chenin Blanc can be attributed to access to some remarkable old vineyards in the premium wine growing area of Stellenbosch.
		The wine is 100% Chenin Blanc, with a small proportion showing botrytis, or noble rot character for added complexity, which increases with bottle maturation.
	www.bibacity.co.uk /oldvinesbluewhite.htm (802 words)

	Chenin Blanc - California's Awkward Child
		California Chenin Blanc all but disappeared with the White Zinfandel craze of the 80s and the rise of inexpensive, quality Chardonnay in the 90s.
		First of all, because the Chenin Blanc grape produces some of the most delicious off-dry and sweet wines in the world when grown in its native soil, the Loire Valley of France.
		A special complication of the Chenin Blanc grape is the fact that it is a late-ripening variety and can only achieve optimum ripeness in this marginal region when late summer and early autumn weather permits.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/california_wine/82306 (445 words)

	Chenin Blanc Definition in the Wine Dictionary at Epicurious.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Unfortunately, most of the Chenin Blancs produced around the world don't compare to the quality of the top French efforts-particularly those from hotter growing areas, which produce grapes that are much more neutral and much less exciting.
		Because of the grape's high acid content, Chenin Blanc wines outside of France are often combined with other wines in order to cut Chenin Blanc's sharpness and enliven the final blend.
		Chenin Blanc is also called Gros Pineau de Vouvray and Pineau de Savennières.
	www.epicurious.com /drinking/wine_dictionary/entry?id=5879 (352 words)

	What is Chenin Blanc?
		Chenin Blanc is a white wine with fresh, delicate characteristics.
		Chenin Blanc wines exhibit delicate floral aromas and flavors.
		Although sometimes produced in a dry style, most Chenin Blanc wines are semi-sweet to semi-dry in style.
	www.restaurantedge.com /index.phtml?catid=591 (49 words)

	Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa
		They are of the opinion that SA Chenin Blanc can justifiably be considered as an interesting alternative to other white varieties.
		Background on the establishment and activities of the Chenin Blanc Association.
		Export of SA Chenin blanc - a trade perspective with reference to styles and price points and the relative success of different categories.
	www.chenin.co.za /cw2004.asp (260 words)

	WINE WORDS - JULY 24, 1996
		Chenin blanc, at that time, was also the top-selling white varietal wine in the United States - the clear popular leader in the white wine boom.
		Not only has Dry Creek Vineyard made chenin blanc for 16 or 17 years, but their chenin blanc, vintage after vintage, wins prize, after prize, after prize.
		"Chenin blanc," adds Dave Stare, "is one of those wines you take to a tasting for a potential customer, and no one wants to taste it, but once you get it into their mouths, it's a sale.
	www.wines.com /winepress/winewords/chenin.html (840 words)

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