Grenache Blanc vs Picardan

Grenache Blanc is fuller, Picardan is more acidic.

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

Grenache Blanc

White · Spain

full, soft, pear, low acid

Picardan

White · France

soft, restrained and lightly musky

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Low
Acidity: Medium; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13.5%; 10 to 12 °C
Serve at: 9 to 11 °C; Spain, Rhône valley, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Regions: Southern Rhône

Only Grenache Blanc

Creamy pasta and sauces

Both pair with

Chicken
Grilled fish
Risotto and rice dishes

Only Picardan

No pairing of its own.

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 Grenache Blanc and Picardan pages.