Viognier: taste, styles and the dishes that match
18 styles and 416 dish scores from our sommelier database
What does Viognier taste like, and what should you serve with it? In our database this white grape is linked to dozens of styles and hundreds of dish scores from ten years of sommelier work. The essence: match the taste profile to the plate — as with Fried seawolf with red paprika sauce.
Taste profile (Wine DNA)
Averaged across the styles in our database, Viognier shows fresh acidity, is medium-bodied and exuberantly fruity, with barely any tannin.
Well-known Viognier styles
- Chardonnay-Viognier · World — medium-bodied, soft acidity
Jong drinken. - Viognier · New World — medium-bodied, fresh acidity, subtle oak notes
Krachtige, laagzurige en alcoholrijke (tot 15%) witte wijn uit de Nieuwe Wereld van de gelijknamige druif. - Viognier New World Late Harvest · New World — full-bodied, soft acidity, off-dry to sweet
Laat geoogste en daardoor zoete witte wijn uit de Nieuwe Wereld van de gelijknamige druivensoort. - Viognier — medium-bodied, soft acidity
Eenvoudige en sterk door steenfruit (abrikoos) getypeerde droge witte wijn van de viognier-druif met veel alcohol en een lage zuurgraad. - Gewürztraminer · New World — medium-bodied, fresh acidity
Very spicy, full ripe, often sultry and lavishly fruity white wine from the New World and from the grape variety by the same name. - Muscat sweet · Southern Europe — medium-bodied, fresh acidity, off-dry to sweet
Onversterkt type zoete wijn van de muskaatdruif en vergelijkbare soorten. - Muscat de Frontignan · Languedoc-Roussillon — full-bodied, fresh acidity, off-dry to sweet
A fortified sweet white wine from Languedoc-Roussillon, made from Muscat grape varieties (there is a whole range) and of the ‘Vin Doux Naturel’ type: adding alcohol… - Condrieu Vendange Tardive · Rhône Valley — full-bodied, fresh acidity, off-dry to sweet
Late harvested and therefore sweet white wine from the Northern Rhône valley, from the viognier grape variety.
Price-wise Viognier covers the full range: of the 18 styles in our database, 50% sit in the entry segment, 50% mid-range and 0% at the top end. You will find both a weekday bottle and a cellar-worthy wine in this grape.
The best-scoring dishes with Viognier
The dishes below come from our expert scoring: every combination was scored by sommeliers using the Wine DNA of both dish and wine. These are the strongest matches for Viognier styles, from classic to surprising.
- Fried seawolf with red paprika sauce — best style: Chardonnay
- Grilled Victoria perch — best style: Chardonnay
- Fried grey mullet and mussels — best style: Chardonnay
- Squid stew in poultry stock — best style: Chardonnay
- Grilled lobster with red paprika butter — best style: Chardonnay
- Grilled sea bass Mediterranean style — best style: Côtes du Rhône
- Deep fried red mullet with garlic mayonaisse — best style: Côtes du Rhône
- Poached lemon sole in fish stock — best style: Côtes du Rhône
- Grey shrimps on a salad — best style: Sauvignon Blanc
- Fried sea bass in creamy mussel sauce — best style: Côtes du Rhône
- Fried Victoria perch, Pesto, Boiled Spaghetti, Fried Courgette, Oven-prepared Cherry tomato — best style: Chardonnay
- Bouillabaisse with fish and rouille — best style: Chardonnay
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Open the app →Frequently asked questions
- What does Viognier taste like?
- Averaged across the styles in our database, Viognier shows fresh acidity, is medium-bodied and exuberantly fruity, with barely any tannin. It varies by style: see the overview above.
- What food goes with Viognier?
- The highest scores in our sommelier work: Fried seawolf with red paprika sauce, Grilled Victoria perch, Fried grey mullet and mussels. The full list is above.
- Is Viognier a white wine?
- In our database Viognier is mostly made as a white wine (18 linked styles); regional exceptions exist.