Chenin blanc vs Completer

Chenin blanc is sweeter, Completer is 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

Completer

White · Switzerland

rich, quince, apple and honey

Dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Full; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 11.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14.5%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 10 to 13 °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 Completer

Shellfish
Creamy pasta and sauces
Hard and aged cheese

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 Completer pages.