Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Three Dimensional

Chenin Blanc is a chameleon. Dry, sweet or sparkling, it excels in all three styles. And there are three distinct areas for high-quality Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley, where it can make some of the finest examples that exist. In Touraine, lay the twin appellations of Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire, close to the city of Tours, the capital of Touraine. Further west, in the Anjou-Saumur region near the city of Angers, capital of Anjou, is the Coteaux du Layon, home to some stunningly, intensely sweet and soft drier wines. Finally, at the limits of Anjou, before it transitions into the Atlantic vineyards of Muscadet, is the small, tightly drawn dry wine area of Savennières.

The dry whites of Savennières are among the most ageable white wines around, with aging potential of 10–20 years. The same goes for the

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Wine Enthusiast Magazine2 min read
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Jacqueline Strum EDITOR & PUBLISHER EXECUTIVE EDITOR John Capone TASTING DIRECTOR Anna-Christina Cabrales MANAGING EDITOR, DIGITAL Rachel Tepper Paley MANAGING EDITOR, PRINT Stacy Briscoe CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, FOOD Nils Bernstein SENIOR WEB PRODUCER S
Wine Enthusiast Magazine6 min read
Sips And The city
The most important meal of the day doesn’t even have to include wine Wouldn’t you know it? Kara Newman, who reviews spirits for the magazine, recommends a coffee place that measures simple syrup with jiggers. Everyman Espresso, in a small space in th
Wine Enthusiast Magazine8 min read
Cuisine DE QUEENS
The borough of Queens, New York offers some of the most diverse dining options in the country. From Chengdu-worthy noodles and dumplings to Bangladeshi, Ghanaian, Ecuadorian, Polish, Nepalese and Filipino staples, the borough has long exemplified New

Related Books & Audiobooks