Chatus vs Syrah

Syrah is fuller, Chatus is more tannic.

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

Chatus

Red · France

firm, dark and deeply structured

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Medium; 12.5 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Ardèche
Regions: Rhône Valley, California, Texas, Columbia Valley

Only Chatus

Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Game

Only Syrah

Barbecue and smoked meat
Lamb
Sausages

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 Chatus and Syrah pages.