Grape · White
Colombard
WhiteWSET level 3
Originally for Cognac and Armagnac. Now popular as table wine in Gascogne. Aromatic and fresh. High yield.
- Origin
- Charente, France
- Climate
- Moderate to warm
- Skin colour
- Green
- Alcohol
- 10-12%
- Ageing potential
- Drink young
Taste profile
Aromas
- Citrus
- Tropical fruit
- Flowers
- Grass
Where does it grow?
- Gascogne
- Cognac
- California
- South Africa
Key wines
- Côtes de Gascogne
- Vin de Pays
Food
Salads, seafood, aperitif
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