/ SHEN-in BLAHN / · Also known as Steen, Pineau de la Loire
Apple, honey and bright acidity — bone dry, sweet or sparkling.
Few grapes are as versatile as Chenin Blanc. Its high acidity lets the Loire make everything from bone-dry Savennières to off-dry Vouvray, sparkling Crémant and luscious botrytised sweet wines. In South Africa, where it's often called Steen, it's the most planted grape.
Serve at
9–12°C
Glass
White wine glass
Decanting
Optional for Savennières
Climate
Cool to warm
How Chenin Blanc typically feels in the mouth.
What to look for in the glass.
Fruit
Floral & waxy
With age
The regions to know on a wine list.
Savennières · France
Bone dry and intense
Sweet, botrytised styles
Old-vine, textured whites
Fresh to richly oaked
Classic matches that work every time.
Say it at the table
“Apple, honey and bright acidity — from bone dry to sweet. One of the most versatile whites on the list.”
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