Wines made from Colombard grapes of France - Page 6
Discover the best wines made with Colombard as a single variety or as a blend of France.
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 wines of France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Colombard grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 13% of Colombard
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Colombard
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Colombard
- GrapefruitPresent in 4% of Colombard
- Green applePresent in 3% of Colombard
- LimePresent in 3% of Colombard
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Colombard
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Colombard
- MelonPresent in 2% of Colombard
- LemonPresent in 2% of Colombard
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Colombard
- OakyPresent in 1% of Colombard
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Colombard
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Colombard
- OakPresent in 1% of Colombard
- WatermelonPresent in 1% of Colombard
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Colombard
- StrawPresent in 1% of Colombard
- PearPresent in 1% of Colombard
- EarthPresent in 1% of Colombard
News about the grape variety Colombard
Jackson Family Wines joins with The Urban Grape to help promote diversity
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Prices rising for top California wines
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