Chenin Blanc

May 17, 2024




Chenin Blanc, rich in acidity, is a. chameleon allowing for producing dry, sweet wine, and even sparkling wine. Tonight, we will taste various styles and expressions of chenin blanc from Loire, France, which represents the most classic form for this varietal. This will be compared to another famous place for chenin: South Africa.

(Selected by Benoit san)






Glass No.

Wine

Year

Grape

Region

Yen

Shops

Rank

1s

2s

Ls

A

Roches neuves Insolite,
Thierry Germain
(old vines, unusual soil)

2019

Chenin Blanc

France

4,400jpy


6

0

1

3

B

Savenieres Bellevue,
Thierry Germain
(old vines)

2019

Chenin Blanc

France

7,590jpy


4

0

2

1

C

Damoscene

2021

Chenin Blanc

south africa

7,480jpy


1

3

2

0

D

Vieux Clos, N.Joly
(richer, more oxydative)

2020

Chenin Blanc

France

12,000jpy


5

1

0

2

E

Roches neuves clos du moulin,
Thierry Germain
(old vines)

2017

Chenin Blanc

France

6,600jpy


2

3

0

1

F

Domaine Huet Vouvray Clos du Bourgy sec

2021

Chenin Blanc

France

7,700jpy


3

0

2

0


Regends
Rank: 1=Most Preffered, 9=Worst,
1s:No of attendee preffered best,
2s: No of attendee chose second best,
Ls:No of atendee ranked worst



Dinner wines:



Dishes for tonight;









Link to xxx


The Tokyo Wine Society

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