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Colombard - Ugni Blanc

Colombard - Ugni Blanc wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
France
Top region
Cognac
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Colombard - Ugni Blanc is a white blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Armagnac, Cognac, Cotes de Gascogne, France.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and low alcohol.

Look for peach, nectarine, citrus, white flowers, honey and stonefruits.

In the cellar it meets unoaked.

The regions that matter for it are Cognac, Armagnac and Cotes de Blaye.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate.

It blends readily with Baco Blanc and Folle Blanche.

Watch for the synonyms: Ugni Blanc.

At the table it suits green salad with herbs and chèvre (dry), foie gras (vin de liqueur) and roquefort blue cheese (vin de liqueur).

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Low
Flavours
peachnectarinecitrus
Aromas
white flowershoneystonefruitsvanilla
Cellar
Unoaked
Styles
dry whitevin de liqueur

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 green salad with herbs and chèvre (dry)
02 foie gras (vin de liqueur)
03 Roquefort blue cheese (vin de liqueur)

Also labelled.

Ugni Blanc.

Bottles to look for.

  • Baron de Breban Blanc de Blancs Brut, France
  • Chateau du Cedre 'Blandine' Le Blanc, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France
  • Chateau Famaey 'Chevalier Famaey' Cotes de Gascogne, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France
  • Corney & Barrow Blanc, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France
  • Domaine Chiroulet 'Java' Blanc, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France
  • Domaine de Joy 'l'Eclat', IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France
  • Domaine de Laguille Ugni Blanc - Colombard, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France
  • Domaine de Millet Colombard - Ugni Blanc, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France

Colombard - Ugni Blanc: common questions

01.
What does Colombard - Ugni Blanc taste like?
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Colombard - Ugni Blanc tastes of peach, nectarine, citrus, white flowers, honey and stonefruits, plus one more. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and low alcohol.
02.
Where is Colombard - Ugni Blanc from?
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Colombard - Ugni Blanc originates in Armagnac, Cognac, Cotes de Gascogne, France.
03.
Where is Colombard - Ugni Blanc grown?
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The key regions for Colombard - Ugni Blanc are Cognac, Armagnac and Cotes de Blaye.
04.
What food pairs with Colombard - Ugni Blanc?
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Pour it with green salad with herbs and chèvre (dry), foie gras (vin de liqueur) and roquefort blue cheese (vin de liqueur).
05.
What else is Colombard - Ugni Blanc called?
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Colombard - Ugni Blanc is also labelled Ugni Blanc.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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