Wines made from Colombard grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Colombard as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Colombard grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Colombard
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Colombard
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Colombard
- OakPresent in 6% of Colombard
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Colombard
- EarthPresent in 6% of Colombard
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Colombard
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Colombard
- LemonPresent in 5% of Colombard
- PeachPresent in 5% of Colombard
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Colombard
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Colombard
- MelonPresent in 4% of Colombard
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Colombard
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Colombard
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Colombard
- TropicalPresent in 4% of Colombard
- GrapefruitPresent in 4% of Colombard
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Colombard
- StrawPresent in 3% of Colombard
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