Chenin blanc vs Sémillon

Chenin blanc is more acidic and 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

Sémillon

White · West of France

waxy, lemon, honeyed with age

Dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Medium; 11.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 11 to 13.5%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 8 to 11 °C; Loire, South Africa
Regions: France, Australia, Chile, Argentina

Only Chenin blanc

Goat cheese and feta
Fruit desserts and pastries

Both pair with

Pork
Chicken

Only Sémillon

Savoury pies and pastries
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 Sémillon pages.