Chenin blanc vs Vidal Blanc

Vidal Blanc is sweeter, Chenin blanc is more acidic.

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

Vidal Blanc

White · Jean Louis Vidal

fruity, honeyed, an ice wine star

Dry
Sweetness: Off-dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 11.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 10 to 12%; 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

Both pair with

Fruit desserts and pastries

Only Vidal Blanc

Foie gras and pâté
Blue cheese
Curry

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 Vidal Blanc pages.