Aligoté vs Chasselas

Aligoté is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Aligoté

White · France

lean, brisk, lemon and chalk

Chasselas

White · Switzerland

soft, light, subtle, faintly nutty

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: Low; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 11 to 12.5%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; none listed
Regions: Switzerland, Baden, Loire

Only Aligoté

Oysters
Shellfish
Goat cheese and feta

Both pair with

Salads

Only Chasselas

Soft and mild cheese
White fish
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Aligoté and Chasselas pages.