Assyrtiko vs Melon de Bourgogne

Assyrtiko is fuller.

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

Assyrtiko

White · Santorini

saline, citrus, steely

Melon de Bourgogne

White · France

bone dry, saline, lean (the Muscadet grape)

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Very light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 12.5%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; Greece
Regions: Loire Valley, Oregon, Washington, Southern Ontario

Only Assyrtiko

Goat cheese and feta
Grilled fish
Chicken

Both pair with

Shellfish

Only Melon de Bourgogne

Oysters
White fish

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 Assyrtiko and Melon de Bourgogne pages.