Folle blanche vs Graisse

Folle blanche is more acidic.

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

Folle blanche

White · France

sharp, thin, lemony, a brandy base

Graisse

White

lean, neutral and sharply fresh

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 10 to 11.5%
Alcohol: 10 to 12%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 7 to 10 °C; Western Loire
Regions: none listed

Only Folle blanche

Oysters
Salads

Both pair with

Shellfish
White fish

Only Graisse

Goat cheese and feta

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 Folle blanche and Graisse pages.