Winery Baron MaximeFrench Colombard
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the French Colombard from the Winery Baron Maxime
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the French Colombard of Winery Baron Maxime in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the French Colombard of Winery Baron Maxime in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with French Colombard
Pairings that work perfectly with French Colombard
Original food and wine pairings with French Colombard
The French Colombard of Winery Baron Maxime matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with alfredo sauce, vegan leek and tofu quiche or the chicken with rice of the mother michèle.
Details and technical informations about Winery Baron Maxime's French Colombard.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of French Colombard from Winery Baron Maxime are 2015, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Baron Maxime
The Winery Baron Maxime is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: Burgundy melon
A white grape variety from Burgundy that is not widely used in its native region, but has spread to the Nantes region. It is the exclusive variety of Muscadet. It gives a dry pale yellow wine, supple and lively, with an intense bouquet, to which maturing on lees gives fatness and aromatic complexity.
