Marsanne vs Viognier

Marsanne and Viognier rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Marsanne

White · France

waxy, honeysuckle, rich

Viognier

White · France

apricot, honeysuckle, oily

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Full; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Low
Acidity: Low; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 9 to 12 °C
Serve at: 9 to 12 °C; Rhône, Australia, California
Regions: Worldwide

Only Marsanne

Creamy pasta and sauces

Both pair with

Chicken
Pork
Shellfish

Only Viognier

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 Marsanne and Viognier pages.