The variety used to be known as Chènere, but the name was changed in the 15th Century to Chenin blanc, after the mountain in the region, Mont Chenin.
Lenanhlobo beyatiwa ngekutsi yi Che'nere, kepha leligama laguculwa ngeminyaka wasendvulo welishumi nesihlanu labitwa ngekutsi yi Chenin blanc, kulandzela intsaba yasesigodzini noma esifundzeni, iMont Chenin.