Winery HirondelleCôtes de Gascogne Sec
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Hirondelle's Côtes de Gascogne Sec.
Discover the grape variety: Baroque
Structured, full-bodied dry whites with a pale golden hue, a broad palate and moderate acidity, featuring aromas of yellow fruits (pear, apricot), white flowers (acacia) and spicy Landes notes. Late ripening, resistant to powdery mildew. Star of the Tursan AOC, it defines Gascon whites and contributes to Landes white blends. Native white variety of the Adour basin, grown in Tursan and the Gers.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Gascogne Sec from Winery Hirondelle are 2012, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Hirondelle
The Winery Hirondelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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
Reference for accessible dry whites of the South-West: signature Colombard as white king — lively and aromatic with notes of lemon, grapefruit, mango, passion fruit, white flowers and a touch of green citrus, brisk acidity and moderate alcohol (9-11%) — a gourmet aperitif. Straight Ugni Blanc in the blend, more floral Sauvignon and rounder Gros Manseng as complements. A few honeyed sweet wines. Vast Gers IGP (Armagnac), oceanic climate, clay-limestone soils.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Soft
Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.
