Bourboulenc vs Picardan

Bourboulenc is more acidic.

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

Bourboulenc

White · France

fresh, citrus, herbal, late-ripening

Picardan

White · France

soft, restrained and lightly musky

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13.5%; 9 to 11 °C
Serve at: 9 to 11 °C; Southern Rhône, Provence, Languedoc
Regions: Southern Rhône

Only Bourboulenc

Shellfish
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

Grilled fish
Chicken

Only Picardan

Risotto and rice dishes

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 Bourboulenc and Picardan pages.