Loire Chenin Blanc: Chaume the Way

BY REBECCA GIBB MW |

A man walks into a bar and asks if it has any Brézé.

‘A Bacardi Breezer?’

‘No, Brézé – it’s a Loire Chenin Blanc.’

‘Sorry, no. I’ve got a South African Chenin, though.’

‘Hmmm. What about a Chablis instead?’

‘Oh yes, I’ve got two of those.’

‘Definitely no Brézé then?’

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Searching for its soul as well as sales, the Loire’s Chenin Blanc producers hope the creation of crus for dry whites will improve quality and their reputation on the world wine stage.

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