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Created page with "'''Chenin Blanc''' (/ˈʃɛnɪn ˈblɒŋ/; French: [ʃənɛ̃ blɑ̃]) is a white grape variety originating from the Loire Valley in France, where it has been cultivated since at least the ninth century<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. Known for its high natural acidity and versatility, it can be made into a wide range of wine styles, from sparkling and dry to sweet and botrytised<ref>Ro..."
 
 
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== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Chenin Blanc’s traditional home is the Loire Valley, particularly in appellations such as Vouvray, Anjou, and [[Saumur]]<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. Outside France, South Africa is the leading producer, accounting for more than half of the world’s plantings<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. Smaller but notable plantings exist in the United States, New Zealand, and Argentina<ref>Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), “Chenin Blanc”, vivc.de.</ref>.
Chenin Blanc’s traditional home is the Loire Valley, particularly in appellations such as Vouvray, Anjou, and [[Saumur]]<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. Outside France, South Africa is the leading producer, accounting for more than half of the world’s plantings<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. Smaller but notable plantings exist in the [[United States]], [[New Zealand]], and [[Argentina]]<ref>Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), “Chenin Blanc”, vivc.de.</ref>.


== Production ==
== Production ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
[[Sauvignon Blanc]]   
*[[Sauvignon Blanc]]   
[[Loire Valley]]
*[[Loire Valley]]


== References ==
== References ==