Chenin Blanc

American  

[shen-in blahngk, shuh-nan blahn] / ˈʃɛn ɪn ˈblɑŋk, ʃə nɛ̃ ˈblɑ̃ /

noun

1. a grape used in the making of white wine, especially in the lower Loire valley of France and in California.

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Chenin Blanc British  

/ ʃəˈnɛ̃ blɒŋk /

noun

1. a white grape grown in the Loire region of France and in South Africa, California, New Zealand, and elsewhere, used for making wine

2. any of various light dry white wines made from this grape

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Example Sentences

Chenin Blanc is not just well-traveled but also versatile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

This goes great with a bright, lemony salad and a cold glass of Chenin Blanc or a bottle of Miller High Life.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2021

Made of Chenin Blanc grapes grown on schist soil, this white wine has gold reflections, complex aromas with scents of pear and offers mineral qualities once in the mouth.

From US News • Jul. 4, 2016

And what of customers who don’t particularly like Chenin Blanc and Beaujolais and want a glass of something they know?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2016

I’d done grilled prawns with lots of chilli and coriander, and we were drinking this delicious Chenin Blanc that he’d been given by a grateful client.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins