Aligoté vs Gouais blanc

Gouais blanc 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

Gouais blanc

White · Central Europe

thin, tart, historic, a parent

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: Very high; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 10 to 12%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; none listed
Regions: formerly Germany, northern France

Only Aligoté

Shellfish
Goat cheese and feta

Both pair with

Oysters
Salads

Only Gouais blanc

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 Gouais blanc pages.