Chenin Blanc

American  

[shen-in blahngk, shuh-nan blahn] / ˈʃɛn ɪn ˈblɑŋk, ʃə nɛ̃ ˈblɑ̃ /

noun

1. a grape used in the making of white wine, especially in the lower Loire valley of France and in California.

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Chenin Blanc British  

/ ʃəˈnɛ̃ blɒŋk /

noun

1. a white grape grown in the Loire region of France and in South Africa, California, New Zealand, and elsewhere, used for making wine

2. any of various light dry white wines made from this grape

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Example Sentences

Monsoon was also the first Vietnamese restaurant in Seattle to advocate wine pairing such as caramelized catfish claypot with chenin blanc and lúc lắc shaking beef with a light pinot noir.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Made with chenin blanc and pinot blanc grapes, it is slightly floral with a touch of pastry dough flavor.

From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2022

To honor the anniversary, the winery has released a sparkling chenin blanc, another variety it consistently excels with.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022

If you prefer more conventional wines, you could easily enjoy this with a Loire sauvignon blanc or a dry chenin blanc from the Loire, South Africa or California.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2022

Argentine producers like the Michelini brothers are examining the potential of grapes not often associated with the country, like chenin blanc.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2022