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 Comté Tolosan 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 Comté Tolosan 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 chicken and mushroom risotto, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or caramel chicken.
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 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: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
