Chenin Blanc

Vitis vinifera grape variety with BLANC berries

Chenin Blanc - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorBLANC
ParentsSAVAGNIN BLANC × ?
OriginFRANCE
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Sensory Profile

Based on 21 single-varietal wines

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24North American Winegrowers
New York
7
Quebec
4
Pennsylvania
5
Minnesota
2
Wisconsin
4

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Chenin Blanc across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Chenin Blanc

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 33 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Chenin Blanc

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Chardonnay
6 (18.2%)
Riesling
4 (12.1%)
Viognier
1 (3%)
Sémillon
1 (3%)
Saint-Pépin
1 (3%)
Pinot Noir
1 (3%)
Gamay
1 (3%)
Cabernet Franc
1 (3%)
Brianna
1 (3%)
Adalmiina
1 (3%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Chardonnay
23 (95.8%)
Riesling
15 (62.5%)
Cabernet Sauvignon
15 (62.5%)
Pinot Noir
14 (58.3%)
Merlot
13 (54.2%)
Cabernet Franc
13 (54.2%)
Sauvignon Blanc
12 (50%)
Syrah
8 (33.3%)
Pinot Gris
8 (33.3%)
Primitivo
7 (29.2%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Chenin Blanc (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
DOMAINE POLISSONQuebec, CA4/1040%
NORTH SHORE WINERY LLCMinnesota, US3/1520%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC