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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc is acidity: Chardonnay is Medium while Sauvignon Blanc is High. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Step 02
Compare structure side by side, then resolve the close-call with the right separator.
Chardonnay leans textural breadth and oak compatibility around apple-citrus core; Sauvignon Blanc leans pungent green-citrus profile with sharp acidity.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc is acidity: Chardonnay is Medium while Sauvignon Blanc is High. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Chardonnay is Medium and Sauvignon Blanc is High for acidity.
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are both white grape varieties.