Domaine d'AugeronSables Fauves Landes Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Colombard and the Gros Manseng.
This wine generally goes well with
The Sables Fauves Landes Blanc of the Domaine d'Augeron is in the top 5 of wines of Landes.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sables Fauves Landes Blanc of Domaine d'Augeron in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine d'Augeron's Sables Fauves Landes Blanc.
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 Sables Fauves Landes Blanc from Domaine d'Augeron are 2014, 2015, 2016
Informations about the Domaine d'Augeron
The Domaine d'Augeron is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Landes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Landes
The wine region of Landes is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Laballe or the Domaine Laballe produce mainly wines sweet, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Landes are Cabernet franc, Tannat and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Landes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, earth or vegetal.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Clear
Said of a wine that is clear and brilliant in colour and contains no suspended matter.
