White grape · Dry white
Colombard
The quintessential Gascon grape variety, colombard produces vibrant, fruity dry whites with exotic and citrus notes. Long dedicated to distillation (armagnac, cognac), it now shines as a thirst-quenching wine of pleasure.
Body
Light
Acidity
High
Aromas
grapefruitpassion fruitboxwoodlime
The aromatic profile
Colombard charms with a fresh, exuberant nose: grapefruit, passion fruit, lime and a vegetal note of boxwood, close to sauvignon. On the palate, it is lively and crisp, with lovely thirst-quenching acidity.
Structure, terroir and table
Naturally acidic and productive, it produces light dry whites best drunk young. The historic base of the eaux-de-vie of Gascony (armagnac) and Charente (cognac), it now makes up the fresh whites of Côtes de Gascogne and features in some Bordeaux whites. Ideal as an aperitif, with seafood and salads.
Key facts
Origin: Charentes / Gascony
Key regions: Côtes de Gascogne, Charentes, Bordeaux
Food pairings: Aperitif, Seafood, Salads, Summer cooking
Source: Wikipédia — Colombard