Grande Caves d'AlbretColombard - Chardonnay
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Colombard.
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 Colombard - Chardonnay from the Grande Caves d'Albret
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colombard - Chardonnay of Grande Caves d'Albret in the region of Vin de Pays is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Colombard - Chardonnay of Grande Caves d'Albret in the region of Vin de Pays often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or lime and sometimes also flavors of lemon, melon or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Colombard - Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Colombard - Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Colombard - Chardonnay
The Colombard - Chardonnay of Grande Caves d'Albret matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with peas and bacon, summer tuna quiche or royal couscous.
Details and technical informations about Grande Caves d'Albret's Colombard - Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colombard - Chardonnay from Grande Caves d'Albret are 2018, 2012, 2019, 2016 and 2017.
Informations about the Grande Caves d'Albret
The Grande Caves d'Albret is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
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