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Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a versatile white wine grape variety known for its high acidity and aging potential. Most commonly associated with the Loire Valley, Chenin Blanc has been cultivated in France for nearly 1300 years; official French documents first mention Chenin Blanc as early as 845. It is only since the 1980s, however, that renewed interest has reinvigorated Chenin Blanc's position as a classic and noble grape variety.
South Africa is the largest grower and producer of Chenin Blanc. It is also the nation’s most planted wine grape. It arrived in South Africa in the mid-17th Century, and was immediately popular for its productivity and its ... more
Region Hierarchy
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Montlouis wine region
Montlouis is an appellation for various white wine styles (still, sparkling, dry and sweet) from the commune of Montlouis-sur-Loire, in the France's central Loire Valley. These are uniformly based on Chenin Blanc (known locally as Pineau de la Loire), the key white wine grape in this part of France.
The Montlouis name is not particularly well known in international wine markets, and neither are the town's wines. They are overshadowed by Vouvray, Montlouis' more famous sister appellation, just to the north on the other side of the Loire. In fact, until the creation of the Montlouis appellation in 1938 the commune's wines were actually labeled and sold as Vouvray.
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Touraine wine region
Touraine is the district at the very heart of France's Loire Valley wine region, both geographically and in terms of production. Named after the city of Tours at its center, it follows the course of the Loire river for roughly 60 miles (100km), from Blois and Mesland in the east to ... more
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