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Synonyms
Colombard is a white grape variety, with its roots in South West France, France.
The wines show light-medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to citrus, green apple, peach, floral notes and herbal hints.
It is planted most seriously in Côtes de Gascogne, Western Cape and California.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warm, dry.
It blends readily with Sauvignon Blanc.
On other labels it goes by French Colombard and Colombar.
At the table it suits baked trout with crème fraîche, whitebait fritters and lentil salad with walnuts and feta.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Baked trout with crème fraîche
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Whitebait fritters
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Lentil salad with walnuts and feta
Also labelled.
French Colombard, Colombar.
Bottles to look for.
- Baron d'Arignac Carte d'Or Colombard, Vin de France
- Boutinot Cuvee Jean Paul Blanc Sec, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France
- Carinus Family Vineyards Colombard, Swartland, South Africa
- Domaine de l'Herbe Sainte Colombard, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
- Domaine Duffour Blanc, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France
- Domaine Horgelus Blanc, IGP Cotes de Gascogne, France
- Goedverwacht Great Expectations Colombar, Robertson, South Africa
- La Vie Est Belle Blanc, Languedoc-Roussillon, Vin de France
Colombard: common questions
01.What does Colombard taste like?+
Colombard tastes of citrus, green apple, peach, floral notes and herbal hints. The wines show light-medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Colombard from?+
Colombard originates in South West France, France.
03.Where is Colombard grown?+
The key regions for Colombard are Côtes de Gascogne, Western Cape and California.
04.What food pairs with Colombard?+
Pour it with baked trout with crème fraîche, whitebait fritters and lentil salad with walnuts and feta.
05.What else is Colombard called?+
Colombard is also labelled French Colombard and Colombar.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.