Winery TescoColombard - Gros Manseng
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Colombard and the Gros Manseng.
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Colombard - Gros Manseng of Winery Tesco in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or lime and sometimes also flavors of pear, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tesco's Colombard - Gros Manseng.
Discover the grape variety: Colombard
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a brisk palate, with aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), boxwood, nectarine and herbal notes. Typically crisp finish. Pillar of Côtes de Gascogne IGP (modern aromatic dry whites) and historically the base spirit for Cognac and Armagnac distillation. Exported to South Africa and California. Charentes variety, a cross of chenin × gouais blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Colombard - Gros Manseng from Winery Tesco are 2017, 2016, 2019, 2018
Informations about the Winery Tesco
The Winery Tesco is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 392 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: Private cellar
A term that designates an estate or a château belonging to a winegrower or a family, as opposed to a cooperative cellar that brings together member winegrowers.
