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Chenanson

Chenanson wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Languedoc-Roussillon
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Chenanson is a red grape variety, with its roots in Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, France.

The wines show medium body, medium tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to blackberry, spice, plum and earth.

It is planted most seriously in Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, vigorous vigour and a preference for hot and dry.

On other labels it goes by INRA 1509-149.

At the table it suits skirt steak with paprika butter, roasted eggplant stuffed with ground lamb and charcuterie.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
blackberryspiceplum
Aromas
spiceearth
Styles
dry redwhiterosé

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 skirt steak with paprika butter
02 roasted eggplant stuffed with ground lamb
03 charcuterie

Also labelled.

INRA 1509-149.

Bottles to look for.

  • Colline de l'Hirondelle Ventilo Rose, Vin de France
  • Gregory White La Famille, Vin de France
  • Le Clau de Lise Singulier, Vin de France

Chenanson: common questions

01.
What does Chenanson taste like?
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Chenanson tastes of blackberry, spice, plum and earth. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Chenanson from?
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Chenanson originates in Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, France.
03.
Where is Chenanson grown?
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The key regions for Chenanson are Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence.
04.
What food pairs with Chenanson?
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Pour it with skirt steak with paprika butter, roasted eggplant stuffed with ground lamb and charcuterie.
05.
What else is Chenanson called?
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Chenanson is also labelled INRA 1509-149.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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