Aligoté vs Jacquère

Aligoté is fuller.

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

Jacquère

White · France

light alpine white, lemon, flinty

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Very light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: High; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 6 to 8 °C; none listed
Regions: Savoy

Only Aligoté

Oysters
Shellfish
Goat cheese and feta

Both pair with

Salads

Only Jacquère

Soft and mild cheese
White fish
Creamy pasta and sauces

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 Jacquère pages.