Tasting notes
Minerality, Acidity, Fruity · Dry
Food pairings
These dishes match this appellation's flavour profile.
- Top pickChicken stewed in white wine and mushrooms
A creamy sauce and earthy mushrooms highlight the moderate acidity and minerality of the wine, while the tender meat and light body remain in balance without overpowering the fruity aromas.
- Roast chicken with lemon-herb jus and fondant potatoes
Golden skin and a tangy jus that highlights the minerality and fruity freshness, with a moderate texture that complements the wine's light roundness and acidity.
- Trout fillet with lemon butter and toasted almonds
Light trout, lemon butter, and almonds provide acidity and a crunchy texture; the delicate aromatics highlight the wine's minerality and freshness without overpowering it.
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- Scallop Carpaccio with lemon jelly and basil oil
Thin, briny slices and tangy jelly highlight the wine's liveliness and minerality; the basil oil adds a fresh and light aromatic contrast.
- Pan-seared sea bass fillet, citrus butter and baby greens
Delicate flesh and a lemony sauce highlight acidity and minerality, while the light richness of the butter complements the moderate body and fruitiness of the wine.
- Mango and Passion Fruit Tartlet with MintDessert
The exotic fruit flavors find an ideal match in this fruity finale. The present acidity balances the natural sweetness of the tropical fruits, leaving a refreshing, clear, and very invigorating sensation on the palate.
Storage potential between 3 and 5 years
Currently drink vintages 2021 to 2023
Serve between 10°C and 12°C
Common varieties
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a versatile grape variety mainly cultivated in the Loire Valley, France. It is used to produce a wide range of white wines, from dry and fresh to rich and complex sweet wines. Chenin Blanc offers lively acidity, flavors of white fruits, and aging potential.