Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A variety of grape originating in the Loire River valley that is used to make white wine.
- noun A dry to sweet white wine made from this grape.
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- noun made in California and the Loire valley in France
- noun white grape grown especially in California and the lower Loire valley of France
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Examples
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American wine drinkers are unlikely to warm to a wine called Steen, but the name Chenin Blanc carries its own baggage because of all the cheap, sweet, charmless, generic American white wines called Chenin Blanc over the years.
Out of South Africa 2008
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Our clear favorite Indian winery turned out to be Sula, especially the Chenin Blanc, which is fresh, alive, varietal and a fine accompaniment to Indian food.
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Mr. Caruso said he imports five Sula wines and that the Chenin Blanc is the biggest seller.
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Chenin Blanc is a noble grape, but so thoroughly discredited by cheap, watery, jug wine called Chenin Blanc that few wineries risk making it anymore.
A Delicious! List 2008
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Chenin Blanc is a noble grape, but so thoroughly discredited by cheap, watery, jug wine called Chenin Blanc that few wineries risk making it anymore.
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The first is the only white wine which the estate makes, a Chenin Blanc which is priced at only $15 and has been consistently rated at 90 points by major wine critics.
EzineArticles 2010
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Champagne and sparkling wine, aromatic whites, such as Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, and Chenin Blanc; and reds with soft tannins, such as Gamay and Barbera seem to interact with the complex flavors incredibly well.
Brad Haskel: Hong Kong's Michelin-Starred Chefs Make Their US Debut at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic Brad Haskel 2011
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Champagne and sparkling wine, aromatic whites, such as Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, and Chenin Blanc; and reds with soft tannins, such as Gamay and Barbera seem to interact with the complex flavors incredibly well.
Brad Haskel: Hong Kong's Michelin-Starred Chefs Make Their US Debut at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic Brad Haskel 2011
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Champagne and sparkling wine, aromatic whites, such as Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, and Chenin Blanc; and reds with soft tannins, such as Gamay and Barbera seem to interact with the complex flavors incredibly well.
Brad Haskel: Hong Kong's Michelin-Starred Chefs Make Their US Debut at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic Brad Haskel 2011
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Champagne and sparkling wine, aromatic whites, such as Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, and Chenin Blanc; and reds with soft tannins, such as Gamay and Barbera seem to interact with the complex flavors incredibly well.
Brad Haskel: Hong Kong's Michelin-Starred Chefs Make Their US Debut at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic Brad Haskel 2011
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