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22 side-by-side comparisons of the grape pairs people most often weigh up. Each one sets the two taste profiles against each other and lists the best-scoring wines we have of each, with prices.

How a comparison is built

Both profiles come from the knowledge base (body, acidity, tannin, sweetness, oak on 1–5, typical aromas and foods). The wines under each are ranked by the critic score in the merchant feed, then price.

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All comparisons · most-stocked first

Comparison	Colours	Wines A	Wines B	From
Pinot Noir vs Chardonnay	red · white	2,196	2,067	£25.49
Pinot Noir vs Cabernet Sauvignon	red · red	2,196	1,741	£25.49
Pinot Noir vs Merlot	red · red	2,196	1,530	£20.36
Pinot Noir vs Syrah	red · red	2,196	943	£25.49
Sauvignon Blanc vs Chardonnay	white · white	456	2,067	£15.95
Tempranillo vs Pinot Noir	red · red	359	2,196	£25.49
Sangiovese vs Pinot Noir	red · red	328	2,196	£25.49
Merlot vs Cabernet Sauvignon	red · red	1,530	1,741	£20.36
Chenin Blanc vs Chardonnay	white · white	141	2,067	£15.95
Chardonnay vs Pinot Gris	white · white	2,067	110	£11.04
Syrah vs Cabernet Sauvignon	red · red	943	1,741	£42.50
Malbec vs Cabernet Sauvignon	red · red	261	1,741	£62.04
Merlot vs Syrah	red · red	1,530	943	£20.36
Grenache vs Syrah	red · red	700	943	£36.43
Malbec vs Merlot	red · red	261	1,530	£20.36
Malbec vs Syrah	red · red	261	943	£42.50
Riesling vs Sauvignon Blanc	white · white	293	456	£15.95
Nebbiolo vs Sangiovese	red · red	295	328	£53.29
Sauvignon Blanc vs Pinot Gris	white · white	456	110	£11.04
Malbec vs Tempranillo	red · red	261	359	£62.04
Saperavi vs Malbec	red · red	76	261	£21.10
Malbec vs Zinfandel	red · red	261	89	£45.78