Jacquère vs Molette

Molette is fuller and more acidic.

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

Jacquère

White · France

light alpine white, lemon, flinty

Molette

White · France

pale, restrained and sharply fresh

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: Very high; 10.5 to 12%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13.5%; 6 to 8 °C
Serve at: 7 to 10 °C; Savoy
Regions: none listed

Only Jacquère

Soft and mild cheese
Salads
Creamy pasta and sauces

Both pair with

White fish

Only Molette

Shellfish
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 Jacquère and Molette pages.