Bastardo vs Poulsard

Bastardo is fuller and more tannic.

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

Bastardo

Red · Jura, France

pale, red fruit, earthy, fresh

Poulsard

Red · France

pale, delicate, red berry, ethereal

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Medium
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 12 to 14 °C; Portugal, California, Jura
Regions: none listed

Only Bastardo

Pork

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Chicken
Mushrooms and truffle

Only Poulsard

Soft and mild cheese

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 Bastardo and Poulsard pages.