Domaine Le ColombierVacqueyras Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Marsanne and the Viognier.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Vacqueyras Blanc from the Domaine Le Colombier
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vacqueyras Blanc of Domaine Le Colombier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vacqueyras Blanc of Domaine Le Colombier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of apples, peach or butter and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Vacqueyras Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras Blanc
The Vacqueyras Blanc of Domaine Le Colombier matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of quiche with mixed vegetables, grilled sardine fillets or tomato and comté pie.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Le Colombier's Vacqueyras Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vacqueyras Blanc from Domaine Le Colombier are 2016, 2013, 2017, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine Le Colombier
The Domaine Le Colombier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy soils.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
