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Wines like Savagnin

The Jura’s distinctive white variety, and — as Traminer — the ancestor of Gewürztraminer. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Savagnin?

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…

How full and weighty it is How fresh and crisp it is The creamy, rounded texture The savoury, meaty side That it is properly dry

But it’s a bit…

too heavy too sharp or acidic too buttery or thick too peppery too savoury or funky too austere

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What these words mean

How full and weighty it is: Body is how much the wine seems to fill your mouth — the difference between skimmed and whole milk. It comes mostly from alcohol and ripeness.
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.
The creamy, rounded texture: A soft, almost dairy-like roundness. In white wine it usually comes from malolactic fermentation or from time on the lees, not from the grape.
The spice: Black pepper, clove, cinnamon. Some of it is the grape — the pepper in Syrah is a measured compound called rotundone — and some is the barrel.
The savoury, meaty side: Leather, olive, cured meat, dried herbs, tobacco. It is what people mean by calling a wine "serious" rather than "fruity", and it comes with age as well as with place.
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 the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, while moving away from too heavy and too austere.

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.

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Substantially less heavy.
Substantially less austere.

Sémillon

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Substantially less heavy.
Substantially less austere.

Hárslevelű

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Substantially less heavy.
Substantially less austere.

Vouvray

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
Substantially less heavy.
Substantially less austere.

Spätlese

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
Substantially less heavy.
Substantially less austere.

Albana

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
Substantially less heavy.
Substantially less austere.

Welschriesling

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
Substantially less heavy.
Substantially less austere.

Scheurebe

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
Substantially less heavy.
Substantially less austere.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

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

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less spicy.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Vouvray

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more sparkling.

Different grape, similar feel

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

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less spicy.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Vouvray

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more sparkling.

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.

Albana

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and leaner and more cutting.

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less spicy.

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.

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and leaner and more cutting.

Vouvray

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more sparkling.

Furmint

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

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

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Condrieu

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and softer and rounder.

Viognier

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and softer and rounder.

Pedro Ximénez

Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Savagnin across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

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.

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less spicy.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Furmint

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

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more oaky.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Albana

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and leaner and more cutting.

Rkatsiteli

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.

Ribolla Gialla

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and fuller and richer.

Similar but fresher

Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.

Vouvray

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more sparkling.

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter in alcohol.

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Furmint

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

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more oaky.

Similar but softer

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

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less spicy.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Grechetto

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

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

Vidal

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

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and softer and rounder.

The sparkling version

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

Australian traditional-method sparkling

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

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

Champagne

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

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

Corpinnat

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

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

English Blanc de Noirs

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

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

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 softer and rounder, and leaner and more cutting.

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Furmint

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

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more oaky.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Change the flavour

Same shape, different aromatic character.

Similar but less oaky

One of the commonest requests in wine. Strips oak influence while holding grape character and weight.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter in alcohol.

Albana

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and leaner and more cutting.

Welschriesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and softer and rounder.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.

Furmint

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

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and less oaky.

California Chardonnay

California Chardonnay scores closest to Savagnin across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and fuller and richer.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more fruit-driven.

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and softer and rounder.

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter in alcohol.

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more restrained

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

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less spicy.

Trebbiano Toscano

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and leaner and more cutting.

Seyval Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more floral

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

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more fruit-driven.

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and softer and rounder.

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter in alcohol.

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Similar but more savoury

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

Vin Jaune

Both are made from savagnin, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

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

Santorini Assyrtiko

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Chenin Blanc

curated

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

Expect: Expect it to be more fruit-driven, and less spicy.

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more fruit-driven.

Similar but fruitier

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

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter in alcohol.

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and softer and rounder.

Furmint

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

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more oaky.

Change the place

Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.

Same grape, cooler climate

Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower alcohol.

Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay

Both are made from savagnin, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.

Vin Jaune

Both are made from savagnin, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

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

Same grape, warmer climate

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

Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay

Both are made from savagnin, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.

Vin Jaune

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

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

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

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter.

Pinot Gris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde scores closest to Savagnin across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and drier.

Something more adventurous

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

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less spicy.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Vouvray

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more sparkling.

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter in alcohol.

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.

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less spicy.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Vouvray

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more sparkling.

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter in alcohol.

A step up

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

Chenin Blanc

curated

A comparably waxy, high-acid, ageworthy white.

Expect: More fruit and much less oxidative character.

Santorini Assyrtiko

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

South African Chenin Blanc

South African Chenin Blanc scores closest to Savagnin across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

White Burgundy

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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.