Chenin Blanc Wine Reviews

I drank these 3 wines and tasted apple, bright, floral, food-friendly, honey, peach, slightly sweet. The wines are aged, food friendly and came from The Premier Series by International Wine of the Month Club, Lone Madrone Tasting Room, Nakedwines.com.

Wine reviews by: Jessyca Frederick

Rustenberg Chenin Blanc

2021 Rustenberg Wines Rustenberg Chenin Blanc

A food-friendly white wine featuring typical Chenin Blanc floral and stone fruit flavors, but in a more subdued presentation (as compared with California).

Tasting notes: bright, apple, peach, floral, slightly sweet

Chenin Blanc

2018 Lone Madrone Chenin Blanc

With 4+ years of age on it, this Chenin was not especially fruity, but still aromatic and honeyed. The acidity and body were beautiful, offering interesting textures as the wine moved across my palate.

Tasting notes: bright, honey, apple

Patrice Grasset Chenin Blanc

2021 Naked Wines Patrice Grasset Chenin Blanc

A more subtle Chenin Blanc than I’m used to, but it was balanced and food-friendly, and I’d drink it again.

Tasting notes: food-friendly

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