Chenin blanc vs Mauzac

Chenin blanc is more acidic 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

Mauzac

White · South West France

apple skin, soft, Blanquette fizz

Dry
Sweetness: Dry; Medium
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Medium; 11.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12.5%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 6 to 8 °C; Loire, South Africa
Regions: Gaillac, Limoux

Only Chenin blanc

Pork
Chicken
Goat cheese and feta

Both pair with

Fruit desserts and pastries

Only Mauzac

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
White fish
Soft and mild 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 Mauzac pages.