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Wine Details
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2003 Monterey. Wonderful fresh pear aromas are the showcase of this fruity, crisp and well-balanced chenin blanc. A delightful summer-time wine, its off-dry style pairs well with cheeses. Last year's was a Best of Show and this one is every bit as good. It should do well in the competitions.
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Varietal Definition
Chenin Blanc:
Classic white varietal of France's Loire Valley and now grown throughout the world. Known for its rather unusual 'wet-wool', 'damp straw' aromas, it tends to be more floral than fruity when young and gives high acidity, growing well in marginal climates. It ages well and its susceptibility to 'botrytis'* produces some of the great sweet wines of the Loire, for example Quarts de Chaume and Vouvray. It is grown widely in South Africa where it is known as 'Steen'.
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