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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.
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 keeping that it is not too alcoholic and the citrus and green-apple character, while moving away from too alcoholic or warming and too plain or too simple.
- You said you like that it is not too alcoholic and that it is too alcoholic or warming. Both are about alcohol, so they pull the same axis in opposite directions — the dislike is applied and the like is set aside.
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 Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
- Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
Dry Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
- Keeps the citrus and green-apple character.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
- Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
- Keeps the citrus and green-apple character.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
Savennières
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
- Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
- Keeps the citrus and green-apple character.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
Gavi
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
- Keeps the citrus and green-apple character.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- 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 Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Dry Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Dry Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
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.
Alpine white
Both are made from jacquère, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and fuller and richer.
Hondarrabi Zuri
Hondarrabi Zuri scores closest to Jacquère across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.
Txakoli
Txakoli scores closest to Jacquère across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, 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.
Alpine white
Both are made from jacquère, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.
Dry Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more aromatic.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Dry Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but less tannic
For readers who find firm reds drying. Reduces tannic grip while holding flavour and weight roughly steady.
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 Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Dry Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
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 broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.
Koshu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.
Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli scores closest to Jacquère across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
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.
Crémant
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
English Blanc de Blancs
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
English sparkling wine
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Cava
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Sémillon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Vouvray
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Dry Furmint
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and broader and softer.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and broader and softer.
Vouvray
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more aromatic.
Montlouis-sur-Loire
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 more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
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.
Gavi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Sémillon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Pinot Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Vouvray
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Montlouis-sur-Loire
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 more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Savennières
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fruitier.
Franken Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.
Pouilly-Fumé
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.
Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fruitier.
Pinot Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fruitier.
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less oaky.
Dry Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
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.
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.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Dry Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Savennières
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more aromatic.
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.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Dry Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Furmint
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Savennières
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more aromatic.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more aromatic.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter in alcohol.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
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.