Wines made from Colombard grapes of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the best wines made with Colombard as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Colombard grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Colombard
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Colombard
- CitrusPresent in 8% of Colombard
- EarthPresent in 6% of Colombard
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Colombard
- PeachPresent in 3% of Colombard
- LimePresent in 2% of Colombard
- OakPresent in 2% of Colombard
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Colombard
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Colombard
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Colombard
- MelonPresent in 1% of Colombard
- OrangePresent in 1% of Colombard
- LemonPresent in 1% of Colombard
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Colombard
- BergamotPresent in 1% of Colombard
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Colombard
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Colombard
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Colombard
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Colombard
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