Chenin Blanc Challenge Previous winners

2010

BEST WOODED CHENIN BLANC AND OVERALL WINNER
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2008 - 5 Stars

BEST UNWOODED CHENIN BLANC
Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2007 - 3½ Stars

BEST VALUE CHENIN BLANC
Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2009 - 3½ Stars

RATED 4½ STARS
Kanu KCB 2006
Graham Beck Bowed Head Chenin Blanc 2008
Simonsig Chenin Avec Chêne 2008

RATED 4 STARS
Fortress Hill Chenin Blanc 2008 (Fort Simon)
Fort Simon Chenin Blanc 2008
Simonsig Woolworths Limited Release Chenin Blanc 2008
Stellenrust 44 Chenin Blanc 2008
Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2008
Land of Hope Chenin Blanc 2008 (The winery of Good Hope)
The FMC Forrester Meinert Chenin 2007 (Ken Forrester)


2009

BEST UNWOODED CHENIN BLANC AND OVERALL WINNER
Mooiplaas Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2008 - 4½ Stars

BEST WOODED CHENIN BLANC
Bellingham The Maverick Chenin Blanc 2006 - 4½ Stars

BEST VALUE CHENIN BLANC
Koelenbosch Houtverouderd Chenin Blanc 2007 - 4 Stars

ALSO RATED 4 STARS
Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2008
Tukulu Chenin Blanc 2008
Hazendal Bushvine Chenin Blanc 2006
Eikendal Chenin Blanc 2007
Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Select Cuvée Chenin Blanc 2007
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2008
Deetlefs Chenin Blanc 2008
Welbedacht Bushvine Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2005
Graham Beck Bowed Head Chenin Blanc 2008
Rudera Chenin Blanc 2004
De Morgenzon Chenin Blanc 2007
Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2007

2008

CHALLENGE WINNER, BEST WOODED CHENIN:
Jean Daneel Directors Signature 2006

ALSO RATED 4½ STARS:
Bellingham The Maverick Chenin Blanc 2006
Rudera Robusto Chenin Blanc 2005

WOODED CHENINS RATED 4 STARS:
Kleine Zalze Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2006
The FMC Forrester Meinert Chenin Blanc 2006
Rudera Robusto Chenin Blanc 2006
Sterhuis Chenin Blanc 2006
Kanu Wooded Chenin Blanc 2004
Rijk's Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2006

BEST UNWOODED CHENIN:
Tukulu Chenin Blanc 2007

ALSO RATED 4 STARS:
Mooiplaas Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2006
Ondine Chenin Blanc 2007 (Ormonde)

BEST VALUE CHENIN:
Slanghoek Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2007 (3 Stars, R16.70 a bottle)

2007

WINNER:
KWV Val du Chêne Chenin Blanc 2004 (Tania Joubert)

ALSO RATED 5 STARS:
The FMC Forrester Meinert Chenin 2004, Ken Forrester

RATED 4½ STARS:
Bellingham The Maverick Chenin Blanc 2005, DGB
Kleine Zalze Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2005

2006

WINNER:
Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2004 (Eleonor Visser)

ALSO RATED 4½ STARS:
Anura Chenin Blanc 2004
Bellingham The Maverick Chenin Blanc 2004 (DGB)
Forrester Meinert The FMC Chenin 2004, Ken Forrester
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2005

2005

WINNER:
Rudera Robusto Chenin Blanc 2002 (Teddy Hall)

ALSO RATED 4½ STARS:
Zondernaam Chenin Blanc 2004, Tokara

2004

WINNER:
Kanu Wooded Chenin Blanc 2002 (Teddy Hall)

ALSO RATED 4½ STARS:
Forrester Meinert Chenin 2002, Ken Forrester
Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2001

2003

WINNER:
Jean Daneel 2001

ALSO RATED 4 STARS:
Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc 2001
Nederburg Reserve Chenin Blanc 2000
Rudera Robusto Chenin Blanc 2000
Spier Private Collection Chenin Blanc 2001

2002

JOINT WINNERS, RATED 4½ STARS:
De Trafford Keermont Chenin Blanc 2001 (David Trafford)
Kanu Wooded Chenin Blanc 2000 (Teddy Hall)

RATED 4 STARS:
Hazendal Wooded Chenin Blanc 2000
Kanu Wooded Chenin Blanc 2001
Lammershoek Barrique Chenin Blanc 2000
Rudera Robusto Chenin Blanc 2001

2001

WINNER:
Kanu Wooded Chenin Blanc 1999 (Teddy Hall)

ALSO RATED 4 STARS:
Blue White Chenin Blanc 1997, Old Vines
Boschendal Chenin Blanc 2000
Kanu Wooded Chenin Blanc 2000
Longridge Bay View Chenin Blanc 1999
Morgenhof Chenin Blanc 1999
Rudera Robusto Chenin Blanc 2000
Spice Route Chenin Blanc 1999

2000

WINNER:
De Trafford Chenin Blanc 1999 (David Trafford)

ALSO RATED 3½ STARS:
Cederberg Wooded Chenin Blanc 1999
Spice Route Chenin Blanc 1998
Verdun Chenin Blanc 1997, Asara
Villiera Chenin Blanc 1999

1999

WINNER:
Villiera Chenin Blanc 1996 (Jeff Grier)

ALSO RATED 4 STARS:
Glen Carlou Devereux Chenin Blanc 1997
Mulderbosch Steen op Hout 1998

1998

WINNER:
L'Avenir Chenin Blanc 1997 (Francois Naudé)

ALSO RATED 4 STARS:
Hartenberg Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 1997
Haute Provence Chenin Blanc 1997, Grande Provence
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 1995
Laibach Wooded Chenin Blanc 1997
Mulderbosch Steen op Hout 1997
Savanha Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 1997, Winecorp
Stellenzicht Chenin Blanc 1996
Villiera Chenin Blanc 1996

1997

WINNER:
Morgenhof Private Bin 210 Chenin Blanc 1996 (Jean Daneel)

ALSO RATED 4 STARS:
Fairview Charles Back Private Reserve Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 1994
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 1995

1996

WINNER:
Boschendal Jean le Long Chenin Blanc 1993 (Hilko Hegewisch)

ALSO RATED 3 STARS:
Boland Chenin Blanc 1995
Boschendal Jean le Long Chenin Blanc 1994
Fairview Charles Back Private Reserve Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 1994
Kaapzicht Chenin Blanc 1992
McGregor Chenin Blanc 1995
Perdeberg Dry Chenin Blanc 1995
Villiera Chenin Blanc 1995

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