Something of a chameleon of a grape, producing some of France's leanest most acidic whites (the Loire's Savennieres) and some of its sweetest. Read more

Something of a chameleon of a grape, producing some of France's leanest most acidic whites (the Loire's Savennieres) and some of its sweetest. It has remarkable levels of acidity that enable its best wines to age for many years, but more normally produces light, crisp, lemony whites. Vouvray, Saumur and Savennieres are all names to watch out for from the Loire; New World examples, where Chenin tends towards more tropical flavours, come from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.