Château Sainte HélèneMadams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Colombard and the Vermentino.
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Madams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard from the Château Sainte Hélène
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Madams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard of Château Sainte Hélène in the region of Pays d'Oc is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Madams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard of Château Sainte Hélène in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Madams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard
Pairings that work perfectly with Madams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard
Original food and wine pairings with Madams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard
The Madams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard of Château Sainte Hélène matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with courgettes and italian ham, nanie's diced ham quiche or spit-roasted chicken.
Details and technical informations about Château Sainte Hélène's Madams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard.
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 best vintages of Madams de Sainte-Hélène Vermentino - Colombard from Château Sainte Hélène are 2017
Informations about the Château Sainte Hélène
The Château Sainte Hélène is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
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