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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 light or thin, too sharp or lemony and too plain or too simple.

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.

White Bordeaux

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

Substantially less light or thin.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less plain or too simple.

Chenin Blanc

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

Substantially less light or thin.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less plain or too simple.

White Burgundy

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

Substantially less light or thin.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less plain or too simple.

Chardonnay

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

Substantially less light or thin.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less plain or too simple.

Sémillon

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

Substantially less light or thin.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less plain or too simple.

Friuli white

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

Substantially less light or thin.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less plain or too simple.

Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay

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

Substantially less light or thin.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less plain or too simple.

South African Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Substantially less light or thin.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less plain or too simple.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

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

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.

Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

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 fuller and richer.

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.

Different grape, similar feel

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

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.

Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

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 fuller and richer.

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.

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.

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.

Chenin Blanc

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.

Jura Savagnin and 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 less oaky.

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 less oaky.

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.

Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

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.

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Chenin Blanc

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.

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 fuller and richer, and fruitier.

Similar but less tannic

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

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.

Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

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 fuller and richer.

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.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Friuli white

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

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

Brda Rebula

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

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

Istrian Malvazija

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Rkatsiteli

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but softer

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

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 fuller and richer.

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.

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.

The sparkling version

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

Franciacorta

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Méthode Cap Classique

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

California traditional-method sparkling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Crémant

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

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

Similar but sweeter

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

Chenin Blanc

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.

Szamorodni

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Slavonian Graševina

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

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

Change the flavour

Same shape, different aromatic character.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

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.

Chenin Blanc

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.

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.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

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.

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.

Soave

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

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

Similar but more restrained

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

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.

Pinot Blanc

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

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more floral

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

Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Soave

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

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

Garganega

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

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

Macabeo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Vin Jaune

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less oaky.

Franken Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Savennières

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

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

Similar but fruitier

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

Slavonian Graševina

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Pinot Gris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Macabeo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Roero Arneis

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

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 fuller and richer.

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.

South African Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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.

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.

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 fuller and richer.

Jura Savagnin and 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 less oaky.

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.

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.

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 fuller and richer.

Jura Savagnin and 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 less oaky.

A step up

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

Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

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 fuller and richer.

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.

South African Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.