chenin blanc
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che·nin blanc

noun, often capitalized C&B \ˈshe-nən-ˈbläŋk, shə-naⁿ-ˈbläⁿ\

Definition of CHENIN BLANC

: any of various white wines ranging from dry to sweet made from a grape originally grown in the Loire valley

Origin of CHENIN BLANC

French, literally, white Chenin (a grape variety)
First Known Use: 1913

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