Wines made from Colombard grapes of Burgundy
Discover the best wines made with Colombard as a single variety or as a blend of Burgundy.
More informations about the variety Colombard
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
More informations about the region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
What are the typical flavors of the Colombard grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Colombard
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Colombard
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Colombard
- OakPresent in 3% of Colombard
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Colombard
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Colombard
- LemonPresent in 2% of Colombard
- PearPresent in 2% of Colombard
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Colombard
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Colombard
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Colombard
- LimePresent in 1% of Colombard
- BiscuitsPresent in 1% of Colombard
- FloralPresent in 1% of Colombard
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Colombard
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Colombard
- YeastPresent in 1% of Colombard
- EarthPresent in 1% of Colombard
- CreamPresent in 1% of Colombard
- SavoryPresent in 1% of Colombard
News about the grape variety Colombard
Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’
The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...
Rethinking the wine bottle for the future
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DO Penedès announces the first “Vi de Mas” wines
In November of 2021, Spain’s DO Penedès announced a massive overhaul of their bylaws with many changes aimed at re-orienting the region via a “10-year plan”. One of the key aspects was a new classification system for the estates of the region called, “Vi de Mas”, the first five of which have just been certified. While most wine regions looking to implement a system use the so-called “Burgundian Pyramid” as a structure, Penedès took a different approach that merged some of the Burgundian sy ...