Winery Y. RousseauOld Vines Colombard
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old Vines Colombard of Winery Y. Rousseau in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Y. Rousseau's Old Vines 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 Old Vines Colombard from Winery Y. Rousseau are 2015, 2017, 2011, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Y. Rousseau
The Winery Y. Rousseau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Russian River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Russian River Valley
The wine region of Russian River Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 1018 estates and châteaux in the of Russian River Valley, producing 2892 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Full
A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.
