Chenin blanc vs Riesling
Compare Chenin blanc and Riesling: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Chenin blanc | Riesling | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 8261 | 31020 |
| Average rating | 3.74 / 5 | 3.81 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, South Africa, United States, Argentina, Australia | Germany, France, United States, Austria, Australia |
Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
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Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
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