Colombelle Original Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh goat cheese, grilled seafood, light poultry dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Born in the rolling hills of Gascony, Colombelle Original Blanc is a legendary white wine that spearheaded the aromatic revolution of South-West France in the 1980s. Under the leadership of Plaimont's visionary winemakers, the historically overlooked Colombard grape was transformed from a brandy-distillation base into a star of fresh, expressive table wines. The name 'Colombelle' pays tribute to the dove ('colombe' in French), a symbol of peace and freedom that graces the Gascon skies. Grown on clay-limestone and sandy soils ('sables fauves'), the grapes are harvested during the cool night hours to preserve their intense, volatile thiols. This results in an incredibly vibrant, aromatic profile bursting with citrus, passionfruit, and fresh-cut grass, capturing the joyful, epicurean spirit of the French South-West.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1979 under the visionary leadership of André Dubosc, Plaimont emerged from the union of passionate winegrowers from Plaisance, Aignan, and Saint-Mont in the heart of Gascony in Southwest France. Today, the cooperative represents a collective dedication to regional heritage, championing the revival and preservation of rare, indigenous grape varieties such as Tannat, Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, and Pinenc. Situated across the foothills of the Pyrenees, the estate manages historic vineyards spanning Saint Mont, Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, and Côtes de Gascogne. Plaimont is celebrated for its diverse and authentic portfolio, ranging from crisp, aromatic whites and vibrant rosés like the Fleur d'Artagnan and Saint Mont selections to structured, age-worthy red wines and refined sparkling expressions.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Colombard, Ugni Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
11.5%