Chenin blanc vs Colombard

Chenin blanc is sweeter and fuller.

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

Chenin blanc

White · Loire, France

quince, honey, dry to sweet

Colombard

White · France

crisp, green, citrus, simple

Dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 11.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 11 to 12.5%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; Loire, South Africa
Regions: none listed

Only Chenin blanc

Pork
Chicken
Goat cheese and feta
Fruit desserts and pastries

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Colombard

Salads
White fish
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 Chenin blanc and Colombard pages.