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Wines like Jacquère

Savoie’s most planted white: light, low-alcohol and sharply fresh. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Jacquère?

Optional — the results below already work without it. But “I like Malbec” is at least four different preferences wearing one name, and saying which one you mean changes the answer substantially. Only qualities this wine actually has are offered.

I like…

The citrus and orchard fruit How light it is That it is not too strong How fresh and crisp it is That it is not oaky That it is properly dry

But it’s a bit…

too sharp or lemony too light or thin too alcoholic or warming too sharp or acidic too plain or too simple too austere

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What these words mean

The citrus and orchard fruit: Lemon, lime, green apple, pear. The signature of a cool-climate white — quieter and less perfumed than tropical fruit, and a different thing from the acidity it usually travels with.
How light it is: A wine you can drink without it feeling like a commitment. Usually lower in alcohol as well as lighter in the mouth.
That it is not too strong: Alcohol you notice as warmth at the back of the throat. Some people find it a pleasant part of a big red and some find it tiring.
How fresh and crisp it is: Acidity is what makes your mouth water and makes a wine feel refreshing rather than heavy. It is the single most useful thing to know about your own taste.
That it is not oaky: No barrel character — just the fruit and the acidity. Chablis and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc are the reference points.
That it is properly dry: No perceptible sugar at all. Almost all red wine is dry and a good deal of white wine is not, which is why this is a more useful thing to say about a white than about a red.

Looking for something moving away from too sharp or acidic, too alcoholic or warming, too sharp or lemony and too light or thin.

Based on what you said

Ranked against the qualities you named rather than against the wine as a whole. The directions below are refined the same way.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less light or thin.

Bical

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less light or thin.

Doña Blanca

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less light or thin.

Trebbiano di Soave

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less light or thin.

Catarratto

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less light or thin.

Tsolikouri

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less light or thin.

Graševina

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less light or thin.

Trebbiano Abruzzese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less light or thin.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Bical

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Doña Blanca

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Trebbiano di Soave

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Different grape, similar feel

Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Bical

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Doña Blanca

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Trebbiano di Soave

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Change the structure

Same idea, different weight, grip or freshness.

Similar but lighter

Keeps the character but reduces weight, alcohol and density in the mouth.

Nothing in WineHQ's catalogue makes this move meaningfully from here. These are the closest wines otherwise, but do not expect them to deliver what you asked for — the honest answer is that this style does not have a good neighbour in that direction.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Malvazija Istarska

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.

Catarratto

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Bical

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Similar but lower in alcohol

Holds the character and the weight where it can, and moves specifically on strength. Note that below about 11% the choices narrow sharply, and below 5% they are mostly a different category rather than a lighter version of the same one.

Hunter Valley Semillon

Hunter Valley Semillon scores closest to Jacquère across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Bical

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Doña Blanca

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Friulano

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and stronger and warmer.

Grechetto

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Verdicchio

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more oaky.

Similar but less tannic

For readers who find firm reds drying. Reduces tannic grip while holding flavour and weight roughly steady.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Xarel·lo

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Verdicchio

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more oaky.

Friulano

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and stronger and warmer.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Tsolikouri

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Malvazija Istarska

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.

Albana

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Similar but softer

Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Friulano

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and stronger and warmer.

Xarel·lo

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Verdicchio

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more oaky.

The sparkling version

Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.

Franciacorta

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more sparkling.

Méthode Cap Classique

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more sparkling.

California traditional-method sparkling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more sparkling.

Glera

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Similar but sweeter

Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.

Albana

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Welschriesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Sémillon

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.

Graševina

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Change the flavour

Same shape, different aromatic character.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

White Bordeaux

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

White Burgundy

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and stronger and warmer.

Sémillon

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.

Friuli white

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and stronger and warmer.

Similar but more aromatic

More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.

Soave

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more oaky.

Garganega

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Welschriesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Roussanne

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Similar but more restrained

For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.

Chasselas

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and softer and rounder.

Pinot Blanc

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fruitier.

Sémillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fruitier.

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fruitier.

Similar but more floral

Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.

Soave

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more oaky.

Garganega

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Welschriesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Arneis

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and softer and rounder.

Similar but more savoury

Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.

Chasselas

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.

Franken Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and softer and rounder.

Palomino Fino

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.

Silvaner

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and softer and rounder.

Similar but fruitier

More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.

Bical

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Doña Blanca

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Trebbiano di Soave

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Malvazija Istarska

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.

Change the place

Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.

Same grape, warmer climate

Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.

Alpine white

Both are made from jacquère, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Change the mood

Safer, stranger, cheaper or more serious.

A safe next step

Well-known wines that are widely available and unlikely to surprise anyone.

Grüner Veltliner

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and spicier.

White Burgundy

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and stronger and warmer.

Pinot Gris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and softer and rounder.

Chardonnay

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.

Something more adventurous

Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Bical

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Doña Blanca

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Trebbiano di Soave

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

A better-value alternative

Wines that occupy similar sensory territory from regions carrying less price premium. WineHQ does not hold live prices, so this reasons from regional reputation and demand rather than from a price feed — treat it as a lead, not a quote.

Altesse

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more savoury.

Bical

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Doña Blanca

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

Trebbiano di Soave

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier.

A step up

The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.

Grüner Veltliner

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and spicier.

White Burgundy

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and stronger and warmer.

Chardonnay

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

Australian Chardonnay

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and stronger and warmer.

How these are chosen

Each suggestion is scored across sixteen taste dimensions, weighted so that structure matters more than flavour, and adjusted for whether the wine actually moves in the direction you asked for. Curated links from an editor carry extra weight — but only when the editor tagged them for this direction. Nothing here is a black box; see the taste model for the full method.