Wine

Mick O’Connell’s Four Corkers: Cracking chenin blancs under €60

These four examples will showcase all that this brilliant variety has to offer.

Stellenbosch, near Cape Town, South Africa

Chenin blanc is one of my favourite white grape varieties. Its natural high levels of acidity give a vibrancy and refreshment to all its wines. Chenin also allows the full spectrum of styles, from dry to sweet, to be crafted with aplomb.

This is a variety that is mainly at home in two areas in the world - the Loire Valley and South Africa. Hailing originally from Anjou, it is thought to have been introduced ...