Chenin Blanc
£19.96
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2017 Vouvray Petillant, L'Ancestrale, Vincent Carême, Loire
White
2017
Ready, but will keep
Full Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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£21.50
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2018 Craven, Karibib Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa
White
2018
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Medium Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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£37.68
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2018 La Roche Bézigon, Chenin Blanc, Jean-Christophe Garnier, Loire
White
2018
Ready, but will improve
Medium Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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£40.68
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2018 Saumur Blanc, Clos de l'Echelier, Domaine des Roches Neuves, Thierry Germain, Loire
White
2018
Ready, but will improve
Full Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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£41.68
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2016 Saumur Blanc, Clos de l'Echelier, Domaine des Roches Neuves, Loire
White
2016
Ready, but will improve
Full Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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£41.68
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2017 Saumur Blanc, Clos de l'Echelier, Domaine Roches Neuves
White
2017
Ready, but will improve
Full Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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£52.68
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2018 Saumur Blanc, Clos Romans, Domaine des Roches Neuves, Loire
White
2018
For laying down
Medium Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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£72.67
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Limited availability
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2015 Saumur Blanc, Le Clos des Carmes, Domaine Guiberteau, Loire
White
2015
Ready, but will improve
Medium Bodied
Medium Dry
12.0% Alcohol
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£72.67
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2013 Saumur Blanc, Le Clos des Carmes, Domaine Guiberteau, Loire
White
2013
Ready, but will improve
Medium Bodied
Medium Dry
12.0% Alcohol
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£75.35
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2015 Saumur Blanc, Le Clos des Guichaux, Domaine Guiberteau, Loire
White
2015
Ready, but will improve
Medium Bodied
Medium Dry
12.0% Alcohol
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£97.00
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1989 Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Moelleux, Domaine Huet, Loire
White
1989
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Luscious
12.0% Alcohol
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£105.35
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2015 Saumur Blanc Bréze, Domaine Guiberteau, Loire
White
2015
Ready, but will improve
Medium Bodied
Medium Dry
12.0% Alcohol
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£132.00
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1989 Vouvray, Le Mont, Moelleux, Début Pressée, Domaine Huet
White
1989
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Luscious
13.0% Alcohol
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£145.36
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(150cl)
Limited availability
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2012 Saumur Blanc Bréze, Domaine Guiberteau, Loire
White
2012
Ready, but will improve
Medium Bodied
Medium Dry
12.0% Alcohol
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£250.00
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1989 Vouvray, Cuvée Constance, Moelleux Domaine Huet
White
1989
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Luscious
11.5% Alcohol
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£170.68
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Berrys' Carton
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2017 Les Onglés, Vin de France, Domaine Stéphane Bernaudeau
White
2017
For laying down
Full Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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£170.68
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(75cl)
Berrys' Carton
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2018 Les Onglés, Vin de France, Domaine Stéphane Bernaudeau
White
2018
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Full Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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£175.00
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1989 Vouvray, Le Clos du Bourg, Moelleux Temoin, 1ère Trie, Domaine Huet
White
1989
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Luscious
9.0% Alcohol
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£182.68
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2018 Les Terres Blanches, Vin de France, Domaine Stéphane Bernaudeau
White
2018
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Full Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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£206.68
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2018 Les Nourrissons, Vin de France, Domaine Stéphane Bernaudeau
White
2018
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Full Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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£212.68
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2016 Les Noëls de Montbenault, Chenin Blanc, Richard Leroy, Vin de France
White
2016
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Medium Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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£285.00
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(150cl)
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1989 Vouvray, Haut Lieu, Moelleux, Première Trie, Domaine Huet
White
1989
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Luscious
13.0% Alcohol
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£290.00
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1989 Vouvray, Le Clos du Bourg, Moelleux Première Trie, Domaine Huet
White
1989
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Luscious
13.0% Alcohol
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£420.00
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1959 Vouvray, Le Clos du Bourg, Demi-Sec, Domaine Huet
White
1959
Ready, but will keep
Full Bodied
Medium Dry
11.5% Alcohol
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£432.67
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2013 Saumur Blanc, Bréze, Clos Rougeard, Loire
White
2013
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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£710.00
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1945 Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Demi-Sec, Domaine Huet
White
1945
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Medium Dry
11.5% Alcohol
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£955.00
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1937 Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Moelleux, Domaine Huet
White
1937
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Luscious
11.5% Alcohol
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£1,010.00
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1959 Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Moelleux, Première Trie, Domaine Huet
White
1959
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Luscious
11.5% Alcohol
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Available in bond
1947 Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Moelleux, Première Trie, Domaine Huet
White
1947
Ready, but will keep
Medium Bodied
Luscious
11.5% Alcohol
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2018 The Sadie Family Wines, Mev. Kirsten, Ouwingerdreeks, Swartland, South Africa
White
2018
Ready, but will improve
Medium Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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Chenin Blanc is an important white grape variety planted in the Anjou-Saumur and Touraine regions of the Loire Valley and the most widely planted varietal grape in South Africa.
In the Loire it produces high quality dry wines in Savenniéres, and luscious sweet, dessert wines in Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume. In Vouvray and Montlouis it can be dry, medium dry, or sweet, and still or sparkling. Whether dry or sweet, the best Loire Chenin Blancs possess marvellously concentrated rich, honeyed fruit together with refreshingly vibrant acidity. 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. It is used as a cheap blending option with Chardonnay, Colombard, and Muscat but also bottled unblended. The best producers keep their yields low and produce impressive mouthfilling wines.