Vignoble de GascogneColombelle Côtes de Gascogne Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Colombelle Côtes de Gascogne Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Colombelle Côtes de Gascogne Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Colombelle Côtes de Gascogne Blanc
The Colombelle Côtes de Gascogne Blanc of Vignoble de Gascogne matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sea bream fillets with capers, barbecued lobster or zucchini quiche.
Details and technical informations about Vignoble de Gascogne's Colombelle Côtes de Gascogne Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Informations about the Vignoble de Gascogne
The Vignoble de Gascogne is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 98 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
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 Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Prompt bud
A bud that develops in the year of its formation and gives an entrecoeur.
