Chenin blanc vs Petit Manseng

Petit Manseng is sweeter.

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

Petit Manseng

White · France

sweet Jurancon, pineapple, racy

Dry
Sweetness: Medium sweet; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 11.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 14%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Loire, South Africa
Regions: South-West France, Languedoc

Only Chenin blanc

Pork
Chicken
Goat cheese and feta

Both pair with

Fruit desserts and pastries

Only Petit Manseng

Foie gras and pâté
Blue cheese
Spicy food

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 Petit Manseng pages.