Chenin blanc
Chenin blanc
Chenin blanc (pronounced: shen-in blonk) is a white wine grape variety from the Loire Valley of France. Its high acidity means it can be used to make everything from sparkling wine to well-balanced dessert wines, although it can produce very bland, neutral wines if the vine's natural vigor is not controlled. Outside the Loire, it is found in most of the New World wine regions; it is the most widely planted variety in South Africa, where it is also known as Steen.
Etymology
The name "Chenin blanc" has been derived from Mont Chenin, a notable landmark of the Touraine vineyard area in the Loire Valley of France.
Related terms
- Vitis vinifera: The species of vining plant that Chenin blanc belongs to.
- Viticulture: The cultivation or culture of grapes especially for wine making.
- Viniculture: The cultivation of grapes and the making of wine.
- Terroir: The environmental conditions, especially soil and climate, in which grapes are grown and that give a wine its unique flavor and aroma.
- Oenology: The science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking except vine-growing and grape-harvesting, a subfield of viticulture.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chenin blanc
- Wikipedia's article - Chenin blanc
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