che·nin blanc
| \ ˈshe-nən-ˈbläŋk
, shə-naⁿ-ˈbläⁿ\
, shə-naⁿ-ˈbläⁿ\
Definition of chenin blanc
: any of various white wines ranging from dry to sweet made from a grape originally grown in the Loire valley
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The beer was brewed with sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc grapes and then matured for one to three years in French oak barrels prior to final blending. — Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, "California’s latest beer news — plus Oktoberfest fun," 21 Aug. 2019 At Finca La Carrodilla, sit in the rooftop garden and have a glass of the crisp biodynamic chenin blanc (few whites are produced in this red-heavy area). — Condé Nast Traveler, "A Perfect Weekend in Baja's Wine Country," 28 Sep. 2018 Sancerre is another Loire Valley sauvignon blanc style, but that word is sneakily similar to Sauternes (the sublime, unfortified sweet wine from Bordeaux) and Savennieres (nested in Vouvray and made with chenin blanc). — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, "A lesson on wine terms that will go down easy," 13 June 2018 In the Loire, that means chenin blanc; in Alsace, pinot blanc, as well as auxerrois; and in Savoie, jacquere and altesse. — Elin Mccoy, Bloomberg.com, "Forget Prosecco: French Crémants Should Be Your Champagne Alternative," 21 Feb. 2018 Among whites, sauvignon blanc was the star, although chenin blanc, known locally as steen, was by far the most widely planted, having arrived in the 17th century with the earliest Cape settlers, who mainly used it to make cheap plonk and brandy. — Jay Mcinerney, Town & Country, "Why You Should be Drinking South African Chardonnay," 23 June 2017 The wine is a delicious blend based on chenin blanc, which excels in South Africa. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "Floral and lush, this $12 South African white wine blend blossoms in your glass," 14 June 2019 But wines in Swartland are identity driven: Reds will always be shiraz-driven, a very round style, where whites will always be chenin blanc-driven. — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "South Africa's Top Sommelier on Where to Find the Best Wine," 12 Oct. 2018 The wines include an unusually light and creamy chenin blanc, a slightly effervescent vinho verde-style blanc du bois and verdelho blend and a classically Old World-style tempranillo with just a hint of vanilla. — Emily Spicer, San Antonio Express-News, "The top 10 Hill Country Wineries," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chenin blanc.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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