How to Use chenin blanc in a Sentence

chenin blanc

noun

• So no need to label the Chablis as chardonnay and the Vouvray as chenin blanc.
  — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
• The wine is 60 percent chenin blanc, with the rest chardonnay and muscat.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 19 July 2019
• White Clay is a luscious blend of semillion and chenin blanc.
  — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
• 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, 21 Feb. 2018
• The wine is a delicious blend based on chenin blanc, which excels in South Africa.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 June 2019
• This lovely rosé sparkler is a blend of chardonnay, chenin blanc, mauzac (a local white grape) and pinot noir.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2020
• The chenin blanc hails from Clarksburg, in the delta region near Sacramento.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 7 July 2022
• Two of the Limited Addition wines, a chenin blanc and a pinot noir-pinot gris blend, have sold out.
  — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2020
• To ensure enough fruity character in Lescalo, the Aulers chose to make it with chenin blanc grapes.
  — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 16 July 2021
• South Africa is an excellent source of stunning chenin blanc.
  — Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 7 Dec. 2020
• This Anjou Blanc from Pascal Biotteau is made from chenin blanc.
  — Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2022
• This blend of chenin blanc and chardonnay is luscious and bright, with aromas of white flowers and a mineral, zingy taste.
  — Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 21 Feb. 2018
• But the wines taste very different because the primary grape for white is chenin blanc; for rosé, it’s cabernet franc.
  — Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 21 Feb. 2018
• 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, 21 Aug. 2019
• Here’s a delightful white blend of chenin blanc (South Africa’s star white grape), beefed up with viognier, chardonnay and semillon.
  — Washington Post, 2 July 2021
• The brand is consistently a great value with chenin blanc as well as this red Rhône-style blend of syrah, cinsault, grenache and mourvèdre.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2022
• Unlike Vouvray to the east, where chenin blanc is grown predominantly on clay and limestone soils, the grapes of Savennières are grown on schist.
  — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017
• Today, the vineyard produces everything from cabernet sauvignon to chenin blanc on the 500-acre site.
  — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2018
• 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, 28 Sep. 2018
• This brisk chenin blanc has aromas of damson plum, cantaloupe, wild chamomile and fresh straw, with flavors of quince, pear, walnuts and honeycomb.
  — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 23 Jan. 2021
• Buy Photo Savor a good Montepulciano d’Abruzzo or chenin blanc?
  — Frank Kummer, Philly.com, 26 Oct. 2017
• Other white wines like chenin blanc or sauvignon blanc would be delicious, as would Chablis or a Mâconnais white.
  — New York Times, 28 June 2022
• Here’s a straightforward South African chenin blanc, with melon and apricot flavors and a slightly sweet finish.
  — Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2022
• The late-harvest chenin blanc, which our guide said was very popular, was like sipping sugar-sweetened honey.
  — Vindu Goel, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2020
• In 2016, godello reminded me more of chenin blanc for its richness and floral qualities.
  — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2017
• Two great values lead our lineup this week — an inexpensive chenin blanc from South Africa and, for red wine fans, an affordable Bordeaux.
  — Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2022
• Made from chenin blanc and muscat canelli grapes from California, the canned bubbly has a bright, crisp flavor with ample citrus and corefruit notes.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 7 Dec. 2022
• 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, 12 Oct. 2018
• Pinot noir, gamay, sangiovese and chenin blanc grapes blend together in a delicious combination.
  — Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 7 May 2021
• The wine list offers a nice collection of wines produced in Israel, including syrah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir and even sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and chenin blanc.
  — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 18 Dec. 2017

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024