Chardonel vs Pinot blanc

Chardonel is fuller.

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

Chardonel

White · New York State Agricultural Experiment Station 1953

rounded, fresh and orchard-fruited

Pinot blanc

White · France, Italy

soft apple, gentle, easy

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 9 to 12 °C
Serve at: 8 to 11 °C; USA
Regions: none listed

Only Chardonel

Creamy pasta and sauces
Risotto and rice dishes

Both pair with

Chicken

Only Pinot blanc

Savoury pies and pastries
Soft and mild cheese
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 Chardonel and Pinot blanc pages.