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Wines like White Burgundy

Barrel-fermented Chardonnay from the Côte de Beaune and Mâconnais — the model every serious oaked Chardonnay in the world is measured against. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about White Burgundy?

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 The creamy, rounded texture The savoury, meaty side That it is properly dry

But it’s a bit…

too heavy too buttery or thick too oaky or woody 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.
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 vanilla and oak: Vanilla, toast, coconut, sweet spice, sometimes smoke. It comes from the barrel rather than the grape, which is why the same grape can taste completely different with and without it.
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 moving away from too savoury or funky, too peppery, too oaky or woody 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.

Vouvray

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

A little less savoury or funky.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less austere.

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

Substantially less savoury or funky.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less austere.

Petit Manseng

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

Substantially less savoury or funky.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less austere.

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Substantially less savoury or funky.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less austere.

Mosel Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Substantially less savoury or funky.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less austere.

Muscadelle

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

Substantially less savoury or funky.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less austere.

Vidal

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Substantially less savoury or funky.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less austere.

Riesling

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

Substantially less savoury or funky.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
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.

Vouvray

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

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

Petit Manseng

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

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

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Different grape, similar feel

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

Vouvray

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

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

Petit Manseng

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

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

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

Mosel Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Riesling

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

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

Vouvray

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

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

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.

Mosel Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Riesling

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

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

Spätlese

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Vouvray

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

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

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Pedro Ximénez

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

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

Condrieu

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Viognier

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

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

Canadian Icewine

Canadian Icewine scores closest to White Burgundy across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

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.

Petit Manseng

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

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

Vidal

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Furmint

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

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

Hárslevelű

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Albana

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Mtsvane Kakhuri

Mtsvane Kakhuri scores closest to White Burgundy across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Istrian Malvazija

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but fresher

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

Vouvray

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

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

Petit Manseng

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

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

Mosel Riesling

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

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

Similar but softer

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

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Pedro Ximénez

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

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

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 spicier, and more fruit-driven.

The sparkling version

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

Austrian Sekt

Both are made from chardonnay, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

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

Sekt

Both are made from chardonnay, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

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

Crémant

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

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

Vouvray

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

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

Similar but sweeter

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

Aidani

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

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

Albana

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

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

Furmint

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

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

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.

Petit Manseng

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

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

Muscadelle

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

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

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

California Chardonnay

Both are made from chardonnay, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Furmint

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

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

Sémillon

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

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

Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more aromatic

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

Scheurebe

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

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 more oaky, and less spicy.

Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Trebbiano Toscano

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Seyval Blanc

Seyval Blanc scores closest to White Burgundy across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Similar but more floral

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

Hárslevelű

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Mosel Riesling

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

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

Muscadelle

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

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Santorini Assyrtiko

Santorini Assyrtiko scores closest to White Burgundy across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Vouvray

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

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

Silvaner

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

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

English still white

Both are made from chardonnay, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

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

Similar but fruitier

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

Petit Manseng

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

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Mosel Riesling

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

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

Change the place

Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.

Same grape, somewhere else

Holds the variety constant and changes the place, which is often a bigger change than swapping the grape.

English still white

Both are made from chardonnay, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Soave

Both are made from chardonnay, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Chilean Chardonnay

Both are made from chardonnay, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.

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

Australian Chardonnay

curated

Modern Australian Chardonnay was deliberately reset towards this model and now gets remarkably close.

Expect: A touch more citrus and a leaner finish, at much lower prices.

Same grape, cooler climate

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

English still white

Both are made from chardonnay, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Chablis

curated

The same grape and region without the barrel influence.

Expect: No vanilla or butter at all — citrus, green apple and a saline finish.

Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay

Both are made from chardonnay, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Austrian Sekt

Both are made from chardonnay, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

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

Same grape, warmer climate

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

Chilean Chardonnay

Both are made from chardonnay, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.

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

California Chardonnay

Both are made from chardonnay, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.

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

Australian Chardonnay

curated

Modern Australian Chardonnay was deliberately reset towards this model and now gets remarkably close.

Expect: A touch more citrus and a leaner finish, at much lower prices.

New Zealand Chardonnay

Both are made from chardonnay, and both sit in the same style family.

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

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.

Mosel Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Riesling

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

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

Chenin Blanc

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

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

English Bacchus

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Something more adventurous

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

Vouvray

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

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

Godello

curated

Galician Godello has comparable texture and stone fruit and takes oak similarly.

Expect: More mineral and less nutty, and a fraction of the price.

Petit Manseng

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

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

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.

Vouvray

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

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

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

Godello

curated

Galician Godello has comparable texture and stone fruit and takes oak similarly.

Expect: More mineral and less nutty, and a fraction of the price.

Petit Manseng

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

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

A step up

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

Santorini Assyrtiko

Santorini Assyrtiko scores closest to White Burgundy across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Australian Chardonnay

curated

Both are made from chardonnay, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Mosel Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

South African Chenin Blanc

Both sit in the same style family.

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

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.