Winery La ColombeGirarde Exception

Red wine of Vaud of Switzerland

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Girarde Exception of Winery La Colombe is a red wine from the region of Vaud.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Girarde Exception from the Winery La Colombe

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Girarde Exception of Winery La Colombe in the region of Vaud is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Girarde Exception

Pairings that work perfectly with Girarde Exception

Original food and wine pairings with Girarde Exception

Game (deer, venison)

The Girarde Exception of Winery La Colombe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, gigolette of rabbit or duck confit parmentier.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Colombe's Girarde Exception.

Winery

Winery La Colombe

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Vaud

Country

Switzerland

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Girarde Exception - 2014

In the top 100 of of Vaud wines

Average rating: 4.1

Girarde Exception - 2013

In the top 100 of of Vaud wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Girarde Exception from Winery La Colombe are 2014, 2013

Informations about the Winery La Colombe

The winery offers 41 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vaud

The Winery La Colombe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Vaud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 3500 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 600 of of Vaud wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vaud

Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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