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Wines like Condrieu

The benchmark Viognier: full-bodied, dry and extravagantly scented of apricot and honeysuckle. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Condrieu?

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 tropical fruit How full and weighty it is The creamy, rounded texture The floral character How aromatic it is

But it’s a bit…

too tropical or sweet-smelling too heavy too buttery or thick too floral or soapy too peppery too perfumed

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What these words mean

The tropical fruit: Passionfruit, mango, pineapple, guava. It comes from riper fruit and warmer sites, and it is the difference between Marlborough and Sancerre in the same grape.
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.
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 floral character: Rose, violet, elderflower, orange blossom.
How aromatic it is: Some grapes announce themselves from across the room — Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc. Others are far quieter, and quiet is not the same as dull.
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.

Looking for something keeping how much it smells of, before you even taste it, while moving away from too floral or soapy and too perfumed.

You said you like how much it smells of, before you even taste it and that it is too perfumed. Both are about aromatic intensity, 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.

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less perfumed.

Roussanne

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

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less perfumed.

Malagousia

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

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less perfumed.

Muscadelle

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

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less perfumed.

Maria Gomes

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

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less perfumed.

Ortega

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

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less perfumed.

Solaris

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

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less perfumed.

Hárslevelű

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

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less perfumed.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

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

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.

Malagousia

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

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

Muscadelle

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

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

Different grape, similar feel

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

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.

Malagousia

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

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

Muscadelle

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

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

Maria Gomes

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

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

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.

Muscadelle

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

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

Maria Gomes

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

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

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Ortega

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

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

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.

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Muscadelle

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

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

Maria Gomes

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

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

Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and lighter.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.

Malvasia

Malvasia scores closest to Condrieu across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Kisi

Kisi scores closest to Condrieu across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.

Rkatsiteli

Rkatsiteli scores closest to Condrieu across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but fresher

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

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.

Malagousia

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

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

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.

Similar but softer

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

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.

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Viognier

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

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

Marsanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

The sparkling version

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

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Prosecco

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Glera

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Champagne

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more sparkling.

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.

Malagousia

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

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

Mtsvane Kakhuri

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.

Falanghina

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.

Similar but sweeter

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

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and lighter.

Muscadelle

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

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

Ortega

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

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

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.

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.

Malagousia

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

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

Muscadelle

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

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

Maria Gomes

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

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

Solaris

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and lighter.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

California Chardonnay

Both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Roussanne

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

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

White Bordeaux

Both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, 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.

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.

Malagousia

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

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

Muscadelle

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

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

Similar but less floral

Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.

Solaris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and lighter.

Kerner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and lighter.

Similar but more savoury

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

Alsace Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Australian Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Pouilly-Fumé

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Albariño

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Similar but fruitier

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

Spätlese

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Malagousia

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

Expect: Expect it to be more restrained in fruit, and less spicy.

Change the place

Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.

Same grape, cooler climate

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

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.

Northern Rhône Syrah

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less floral.

Marsanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.

Viognier

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

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

Same grape, warmer climate

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

Viognier

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

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

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Marsanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.

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.

English Bacchus

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Australian Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and lighter.

Albariño

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Something more adventurous

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

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.

Malagousia

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

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

Muscadelle

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

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

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.

Alsace Pinot Gris

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.

Malagousia

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

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

Muscadelle

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

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

A step up

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

Australian Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Albariño

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Rías Baixas Albariño

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

Sancerre

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.

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.