Winery Rigal - The Original Colombard

Winery RigalThe Original Colombard

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Original Colombard of Winery Rigal is a white wine from the region of Côtes de Gascogne of Vin de Pays.
This wine generally goes well with

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey

Details and technical informations about Winery Rigal's The Original Colombard.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
11.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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 Original Colombard - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Original Colombard - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Original Colombard - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of The Original Colombard from Winery Rigal are 2017, 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Rigal

The winery offers 61 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the AdVini.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes de Gascogne in the region of Vin de Pays
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The Winery Rigal is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vin de Pays
In the top 60000 of of France wines
In the top 350 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
In the top 55000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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".

News related to this wine

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

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The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

The word of the wine: Suave

Said of a fine and unctuous wine.

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