Ste. Chapelle 'Winemakers Series' Soft Chenin Blanc - $6.00

Wine Details

Price: $6.00
Producer: Ste. Chapelle
Region: Idaho
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Container Size: 750 ML
Flavors: mango, melon, pear
  • White Wine
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Expert Ratings

Ratings Vintage Source Flavors
2001 WineEnthusiast mango, melon, pear

Food Pairings

Category Pairing
Poultry & Eggs Chicken or Turkey, Chicken w/Lemon, Chicken Stir Fry
Fruits & Nuts Fruit Salad
Spicy Food Asian

Wine Terms

Name Value
Chenin Blanc Comes mostly from France’s Loire Valley (where it is a noble variety) and is used in Vouvray and other wines. The best examples have high acidity and a viscous texture. In South Africa Chenin Blanc is known as Steen.
United States Wineries exist in all fifty states, but the most predominant (and best) wine comes from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington State, with New York gaining a foothold in the industry. American wines make up about 75% of all wine sales in the US. The appellation system uses the term AVA (American Viticultural Area) to determine where wines were produced, but grape varieties can be planted anywhere in the country. American wineries generally use varietal labeling, and government regulations require that the variety on the label must make up at least 75% of the blend (in Oregon it’s 90%). The words reserve, special selection, private reserve, classic, and so on have no legal definition in the US. Some wineries use these terms to indicate their better wines; others use the words as a marketing tool to move lower quality wines off the shelf.
Idaho Idaho is a state in the Western part of the United States of America. The climate of the wine region in Idaho much resembles eastern Washington, though the Day-Night Temperature is greater. The effect of this climate is and unpredicted combination of grapes with high acidity and high sugar. Unfortunately the growers here have to deal with Idaho's bitter winter. The challenge for the grapes is not necessarily ripening but surviving. Riesling thrives in these harsh conditions and produces good sweet wines. Pinot noir and Chardonnay are also grown with some success; where as the Cabernet Sauvignon doesn't do well in the short growing season.

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