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Next Day Delivery - 95p per bottle (min 6 Bottles), £7.99 per case of 12 |
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| Chenin Blanc |
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The Chenin Blanc is a white grape that is commonly grown in the Loire Valley of France (Vouvray), South Africa and California. It makes white wines that are fragrant, high in acid. Chenin Blanc can make wines that range in style from dry to very sweet depending on decisions made by the winemaker. Because of the high acidity in wines made from Chenin Blanc, they tend to age very well. In Saumur, Chenin Blanc is used to make sparkling wines of notable quality.
Chenin Blanc is known elsewhere as Pineau de la Loire. It is the most planted grape in South Africa where its local name is Steen. Chenin Blanc is a high volume producer so the wines it produces tend to be fairly inexpensive.
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| Wines from the Chenin Blanc grape |
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£14.49
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An appealing pale yellow colour.
The nose is a little closed at first, evolving in the glass to show a honeyed botrytis character with baked apple, wet stones, damp hay and a hint of spicy oak. Needs a little air to bring out the inherent richness on the palate. Nicely structured with a balance between the botrytis richness and the racy minerality. A long clean finish. |
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£6.49
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£6.99
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| Pale straw with a green tinge. Nose of summer melon, tropical fruit with a hint of spice. Crisp, clean, bright and full bodied, with a lingering aftertaste. Drinking well now but will gain in complexity. |
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£11.49
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| Lovely greenish-yellow colour. Nose of a combination of honey blossoms, dried apricots, peaches, and lime with a good wood integration. The palate is full-bodied and complex with a good balance of acidity. One of the best Chenins.... |
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£9.99
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| Pale yellow in colour with a hint of green. On the nose, tinned pineapples, guavas, litchi and lemon and lime aromas are abundant. A clean, lively wine with nuances of nutmeg and cloves. Well-balanced and elegant, but with weight and a powerful follow-through. |
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£11.99
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| Clear and bright gold with a green tinge. A rich concentrated mouth-feel, flowery mid-palate, and layers of glorious tropical fruit culminate in a long, complex, lingering finish. |
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£7.49
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| Intense fruit with a hint of wood spice on the nose, including pineapple, guava and citrus. On the palate it is rich and full bodied with good balance and a long finish. |
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