Chardonel vs Seyval Blanc

Chardonel is fuller, Seyval Blanc is more acidic.

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

Seyval Blanc

White · France

crisp, neutral, hardy hybrid

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: High; 12 to 14%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12%; 9 to 12 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; USA
Regions: England, Wales, Canada, USA

Only Chardonel

Chicken
Creamy pasta and sauces
Risotto and rice dishes

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Seyval Blanc

White fish
Salads
Shellfish
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

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 Seyval Blanc pages.