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Article: Chenin Blanc wins praises, sweet or dry
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- May 2, 2001
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Vouvray, in the middle of the Loire Valley, uses the grape Chenin
Blanc. These wines can be made in one of two styles-semi-sweet
(sweeter than a Chardonnay) or very dry.
They can be made in oak barrels, which can add wood or vanilla
tastes to the wine, or in stainless steel barrels, which allows more
fruit and mineral tastes to come to the forefront.
Chenin Blanc often has been used for blending in jug wines, to
give them some power and pizzazz. Its acidity can help soften white
wines that are too harsh. Chenin Blanc tends to bring more honeyed
tastes to wines.
In the United States in recent years, Chenin Blanc has been sold
as a single varietal or the dominant grape in a white wine blend.
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