Colombard vs Sauvignon blanc

Sauvignon blanc is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Colombard grape clusterColombard

White · France

crisp, green, citrus, simple

vs
Sauvignon blanc grape clusterSauvignon blanc

White · France

grassy, citrus, zesty

Bone dry
Sweetness
Bone dry
Light
Body
Light
Very low
Tannin
Very low
High
Acidity
Very high
11 to 12.5%
Alcohol
12 to 13.5%
7 to 9 °C
Serve at
7 to 10 °C
none listed
Regions
South Africa, Chile, New Zealand, California

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 Colombard and Sauvignon blanc pages.