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WINE OF THE WEEK: Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2024, Stellenbosch, South Africa
This is the second Chenin Blanc to be Wine of the Week this year, but it couldn't be more different from the earlier Vouvray. South Africa's Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2024 is a rich, vibrant, barrel-fermented dry white with ripe, sweet citrus fruit, mouthwatering acidity and touches of quince and apricot.
Mar 5


WINE OF THE WEEK: Vincent et Tania Carême Spring Vouvray 2022, Vouvray, Loire Valley, France
I know it's not spring yet but the aptly named Spring Vouvray is a welcome reminder that it's on its way. Made from Chenin Blanc, as all Vouvray must be, it's a mouthwatering dry white wine with flavours of citrus, quince, apricot and a tantalising undercurrent of honey.
Jan 29


WINE OF THE WEEK: Bellingham The Bernard Series Chenin Blanc 2021, South Africa
£11–£14.39, Tesco, The General Wine Co Chenin Blanc comes in all shapes and sizes: dry, medium, sweet, still, sparkling, oaked, unoaked,...
Sep 1, 2022


WINE OF THE WEEK: Wolf & Woman Chenin Blanc 2019, Swartland, South Africa
£19.68, Justerini & Brooks You can pour this and drink it straightaway with pleasure, but it repays time in the glass handsomely....
Jul 8, 2021


WINE OF THE WEEK: Springfontein Terroir Selection Chenin Blanc 2018, Springfontein Rim, South Africa
£16.96, Private Cellar There were a couple of other South African wines, red and white, in the running for this week's slot, but this...
Oct 15, 2020


WINE OF THE WEEK: Alheit Vineyards Limited Release Chenin Blanc 2018, Western Cape, South Africa
£14.99, Majestic Welcome back, Majestic. After we nearly lost the pioneering wine warehouse chain altogether earlier this year, it’s good...
Oct 31, 2019


WINE OF THE WEEK: Château Pierre-Bise Clos de Coulaine Savennières 2016, Loire France
£20.50/£18.50, Lea & Sandeman Savennières from a favoured vintage and good producer is an absolute treasure – dry and mineral, yet...
Apr 4, 2019


WINE OF THE WEEK: Ken Forrester Workhorse Chenin Blanc 2017, Stellenbosch, South Africa
£8, Marks & Spencer I don't know whether this has been getting better with each vintage or whether I'd forgotten what great value it is....
Oct 4, 2018


WINE OF THE WEEK: Domaine Cady Cheninsolite 2015, Anjou, France
£14.99, Waitrose I’ve chosen this full, dry, honeyed Loire Valley white in honour of Drink Chenin Day on Saturday. I could have picked...
Jun 15, 2017


WINE OF THE WEEK: Zalze Reserve Chenin Blanc 2015, Coastal Region, South Africa
£7, Sainsbury's (special offer price) This Cape white, from the excellent 2015 vintage, is always one of my favourite wines at...
Jul 7, 2016


WINE OF THE WEEK: Domaine de la Grange Patrimoine Blanc 2014, Touraine, France
£13.50, joiedevin.co.uk I fall in love with too many wines, but this was love at first sip. It’s a dry white from the Loire Valley based...
May 20, 2016


Tales of the Underrated: Chenin Blanc
It was drinking an Anjou Blanc with English asparagus a couple of months ago – Château de Fesles La Chapelle 2011, since you ask – that...
Sep 23, 2015


WINE OF THE WEEK: The Tea Leaf Chenin Blanc 2014
£12.49, Noel Young Wines; £12, WoodWinters A sumptuous but dazzlingly crisp, zesty dry white, with rich tropical and citrus fruit, a hint...
Aug 20, 2015
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