How do you tell Chardonnay and Pinot Gris apart in a blind tasting?

The clearest separator between Chardonnay and Pinot Gris is acidity: Chardonnay is Medium while Pinot Gris is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.

Is Chardonnay or Pinot Gris higher in acidity?

On the WSET ladder, Chardonnay is Medium and Pinot Gris is Medium(+) for acidity.

Are Chardonnay and Pinot Gris red or white?

Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are both white grape varieties.

Chardonnay vs Pinot Gris — how to tell them apart

Structure compared

Structure compared	Chardonnay	Pinot Gris
Acidity	Medium	Medium(+)
Body	Medium(+)	Medium
Alcohol	Medium	Medium
Color intensity	Medium	Medium
Aromatic intensity	Medium	Medium

Signature aromas

Chardonnay

lemonapplestone fruit

Pinot Gris

pearwhite peachlemon zest

Common questions

How do you tell Chardonnay and Pinot Gris apart in a blind tasting?: The clearest separator between Chardonnay and Pinot Gris is acidity: Chardonnay is Medium while Pinot Gris is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Is Chardonnay or Pinot Gris higher in acidity?: On the WSET ladder, Chardonnay is Medium and Pinot Gris is Medium(+) for acidity.
Are Chardonnay and Pinot Gris red or white?: Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are both white grape varieties.