Vieilles Vignes Chenin Sec is a white produced by Château de Fesles in Anjou, Anjou, France. Made from Chenin Blanc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Anjou
Region: Anjou
Country: France
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
The dry old-vine Anjou Blanc of Château de Fesles, the Bonnezeaux estate best known for its sweet wines, made from Chenin Blanc on schist around the domaine's chapel (La Chapelle) and aged about a year in old casks. Bone dry and taut, with quince, lime and white peach, a hint of honey and chamomile, a flinty, mineral core and Chenin's vivid acidity.
Serving: Serve at 9–11 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Anjou, France
Anjou is a large wine district in the middle Loire Valley of western France, centred on the historic city of Angers.
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a versatile white grape from France's Loire Valley, capable of everything from bone-dry to lusciously sweet and sparkling, all underpinned by vibrant acidity.
More wines
From Château de Fesles
- Château de Fesles — Château de Fesles, Bonnezeaux
- Vieilles Vignes Chenin Moelleux — Château de Fesles, Anjou
More white wines from Anjou
- Anjou Blanc Les Onglés — Domaine des Grouas, Anjou
- Anjou Blanc Sec — Domaine Olivier, Anjou
- Anjou Terres de Paille — Domaine de la Clartière, Anjou
- Balade en Chenins — Le Clos Galerne, Anjou
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vieilles Vignes Chenin Sec from?
Vieilles Vignes Chenin Sec is produced by Château de Fesles in Anjou, Anjou, France.
What grapes are in Vieilles Vignes Chenin Sec?
Vieilles Vignes Chenin Sec is made from Chenin Blanc.