<div class="wrapper"><div class="container"><div class="hero-wrapper"><div class="heroImgWrapper"><img alt="Colombard Wine" class="heroImg" decoding="async" height="206" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:1024px) 93vw, 1028px" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/colombard-wine.width-310.jpg" srcset="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/colombard-wine.width-310.jpg 310w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/colombard-wine.width-616.jpg 616w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/colombard-wine.width-1028.jpg 1000w" width="310"></div><div class="with-sticky-wrapper"><article class="article-wrapper"><div class="hero-description-wrapper"><div class="heroDescriptions"><h1>Colombard Wine: 10 Best Bottles (2024), Taste, Prices, Food Pairings</h1><div class="author">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></div><div class="gupWrapper"><div class="mobile-gup"><p>Colombard, an offspring of <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/chenin-blanc">Chenin Blanc</a> and Gouais Blanc, is a white wine grape variety, originating from the Charente region in France.&#160;</p><p>The French traditionally used the Colombard grape to produce the base wine for distilling Cognac and Armagnac, like white Floc de Gascogne.&#160;</p><p>Today, this white grape is used in classic <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/bordeaux-wine">Bordeaux wine</a> blends and to produce easy-drinking varietal wines.</p><p>Let&#8217;s look at what <a href="#what-does-colombard-wine-taste-like">Colombard tastes like</a>, <a href="#what-food-can-you-pair-with-colombard">some food pairing ideas</a>, <a href="#10-superb-colombard-wines-to-buy-in-2024">10 fantastic Colombard wines to buy</a>, and more. </p><div class="calloutWrapper"><h3>Further reading</h3><ul><li>Explore the <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/french-wine">Diverse World of French Wine</a>, including the best bottles to buy.</li><li>Also, check out the <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/best-california-wines">Best California Wines to Buy in 2024</a>.</li></ul></div><h2 data-toc-link="link-1" id="what-does-colombard-wine-taste-like">What Does Colombard Wine Taste Like?</h2><img alt="Colombard" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="534" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/colombard-1.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The Colombard grape is relatively neutral in flavor - the reason why it&#8217;s widely used as a blending grape. Its natural acidic character also makes it useful in distilling.&#160;</p><p>Although this white wine grape is never seen listed among top wine grapes, some producers have found success in making varietal Colombard wine.&#160;</p><p>These wines tend to have a distinct guava flavor with good acidity, which lends to a crisp, tart finish. Colombard wines often include flavors of green apple, sweet melon, peach, and bitter almonds.&#160;</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-2" id="10-superb-colombard-wines-to-buy-in-2024">10 Superb Colombard Wines To Buy In 2024</h2><p>Here are a few phonomenal Colombard wines:&#160;</p><ul><li><a href="#1.-2020-naude-langpad-old-vines-colombard-western-cape-south-africa-(dollar33)">2020 Naude Langpad Old Vines Colombard, Western Cape, South Africa</a></li><li><a href="#2.-2020-testalonga-el-bandito-'i-wish-i-was-a-ninja'-swartland-south-africa-(dollar27)">2020 Testalonga El Bandito &#8216;I Wish I Was A Ninja&#8217;, Swartland, South Africa</a></li><li><a href="#3.-2018-rubus-white-blend-vin-de-france-(dollar14)">2018 Rubus White Blend, Vin de France</a></li><li><a href="#4.-2019-primo-estate-la-biondina-colombard-adelaide-hills-australia-(dollar12)">2019 Primo Estate la Biondina Colombard, Adelaide Hills, Australia</a></li><li><a href="#5.-2019-mont-gravet-cotes-de-gascogne-blanc-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar11)">2019 Mont Gravet C&#244;tes de Gascogne Blanc, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France</a></li><li><a href="#6.-2018-domaine-duffour-cotes-de-gascogne-blanc-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar11)">2018 Domaine Duffour C&#244;tes de Gascogne Blanc, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France</a></li><li><a href="#7.-2019-two-birds-one-stone-blanc-vin-de-france-(dollar11)">2019 Two Birds One Stone Blanc, Vin de France</a></li><li><a href="#8.-2013-domaine-d'arton-les-hauts-d'arton-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar8)">2013 Domaine d&#8217;Arton Les Hauts d&#8217;Arton, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France</a></li><li><a href="#9.-2020-boutinot-cuvee-jean-paul-blanc-sec-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar8)">2020 Boutinot Cuvee Jean Paul Blanc Sec, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France</a></li><li><a href="#10.-2020-domaine-horgelus-blanc-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar8)">2020 Domaine Horgelus Blanc, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France</a></li></ul><h3 data-toc-link="link-6" id="1.-2020-naude-langpad-old-vines-colombard-western-cape-south-africa-(dollar33)">1. 2020 Naude Langpad Old Vines Colombard, Western Cape, South Africa ($33)</h3><img alt="2020 Naude Langpad Old Vines Colombard, Western Cape, South Africa" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2020-Naude-Langpad-Old-Vines-Colombard-Western.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The wine has a gorgeous nose of white peach and passionfruit. The palate displays pear and peach flavors, a salty freshness, and crisp acidity.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-7" id="2.-2020-testalonga-el-bandito-'i-wish-i-was-a-ninja'-swartland-south-africa-(dollar27)">2. 2020 Testalonga El Bandito &#8216;I Wish I Was A Ninja&#8217;, Swartland, South Africa ($27)&#160;</h3><img alt="2020 Testalonga El Bandito ‘I Wish I Was A Ninja’, Swartland, South Africa" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2020-Testalonga-El-Bandito-I-Wish-I-Was-A-Ninj.width-800.png" width="800"><p>It is a well-balanced P&#233;tillant Naturel Colombard with rich flavors of ripe fruit, gooseberry jam, and golden apple. A smooth mousse leads to a mouthwatering acidity and wonderful freshness.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-8" id="3.-2018-rubus-white-blend-vin-de-france-(dollar14)">3. 2018 Rubus White Blend, Vin de France ($14)</h3><img alt=" 2018 Rubus White Blend, Vin de France" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2018-Rubus-White-Blend-Vin-de-France.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>A Vin de France blend of Ugni Blanc, <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/gros-manseng">Gros Manseng</a>, and Colombard, this wine offers scents of tropical fruit, citrus, and grapefruit. Flavors of passion fruit, and citrus lead to a crisp acidity.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-9" id="4.-2019-primo-estate-la-biondina-colombard-adelaide-hills-australia-(dollar12)">4. 2019 Primo Estate la Biondina Colombard, Adelaide Hills, Australia ($12)</h3><img alt="2019 Primo Estate la Biondina Colombard, Adelaide Hills, Australia" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2019-Primo-Estate-la-Biondina-Colombard-Adelai.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>It has a fresh, aromatic nose with subtle hints of passion fruit and pineapple. A palate of green apples, lychee, and peach lead to a clean, crisp, uncomplicated finish.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-10" id="5.-2019-mont-gravet-cotes-de-gascogne-blanc-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar11)">5. 2019 Mont Gravet C&#244;tes de Gascogne Blanc, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France ($11)</h3><img alt="2019 Mont Gravet Côtes de Gascogne Blanc, Côtes de Gascogne, France" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2019-Mont-Gravet-Cotes-de-Gascogne-Blanc-Cotes.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>This varietal wine provides a rich aroma of peach, pear, and minerals giving way to a palate of peach, melon, apricot, and honey.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-11" id="6.-2018-domaine-duffour-cotes-de-gascogne-blanc-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar11)">6. 2018 Domaine Duffour C&#244;tes de Gascogne Blanc, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France ($11)</h3><img alt="2018 Domaine Duffour Côtes de Gascogne Blanc, Côtes de Gascogne, France" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2018-Domaine-Duffour-Cotes-de-Gascogne-Blanc-C.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Resembling a <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/cabernet-sauvignon-wine">Cabernet Sauvignon</a>, this Colombard wine offers a herbal, slightly floral aroma. When tasting, hints of melon, citrus, green apple, lime, and pineapple lead to a complex finish.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-12" id="7.-2019-two-birds-one-stone-blanc-vin-de-france-(dollar11)">7. 2019 Two Birds One Stone Blanc, Vin de France ($11)</h3><img alt="2019 Two Birds One Stone Blanc, Vin de France" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2019-Two-Birds-One-Stone-Blanc-Vin-de-France.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>This varietal wine gives a subtle nose of lychee, lime, and white pepper. A medium body and acidity with flavors of green apples, lime, mango, and pineapple.</p><p></p><h3 data-toc-link="link-13" id="8.-2013-domaine-d'arton-les-hauts-d'arton-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar8)">8. 2013 Domaine d&#8217;Arton Les Hauts d&#8217;Arton, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France ($8)</h3><img alt="2013 Domaine d’Arton Les Hauts d’Arton, Côtes de Gascogne, France" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2013-Domaine-dArton-Les-Hauts-dArton-Cotes-de-.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>A straw yellow in the glass, this Colombard wine offers citrus and exotic fruits on the nose. Good acidity leads to mellow flavors of citrus, apples, and lemon zest.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-14" id="9.-2020-boutinot-cuvee-jean-paul-blanc-sec-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar8)">9. 2020 Boutinot Cuvee Jean Paul Blanc Sec, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France ($8)</h3><img alt="2020 Boutinot Cuvee Jean Paul Blanc Sec, Côtes de Gascogne, France" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2020-Boutinot-Cuvee-Jean-Paul-Blanc-Sec-Cotes-.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Made with a blend of Colombard and Ugni Blanc, this wine has a subtle nose of lime and guava. Flavors of green fruit and figs on the palate end with that natural acidic character.&#160;</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-15" id="10.-2020-domaine-horgelus-blanc-cotes-de-gascogne-france-(dollar8)">10. 2020 Domaine Horgelus Blanc, C&#244;tes de Gascogne, France ($8)</h3><img alt="2020 Domaine Horgelus Blanc, Côtes de Gascogne, France" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/2020-Domaine-Horgelus-Blanc-Cotes-de-Gascogne-.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Tropical with exotic fruits, this French Colombard wine offers grapefruit, gooseberry, and guava notes on the nose and palate.</p><p>Next, let&#8217;s look at some of the prominent Colombard growing regions.&#160;</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-3" id="what-food-can-you-pair-with-colombard">What Food Can You Pair with Colombard?&#160;</h2><img alt="Colombard with seafood chowder " class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/Colombard-with-food.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Since Colombard is so often blended with tart, mouthwatering <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/sauvignon-blanc">Sauvignon Blancs</a> or <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/chardonnay-wine">Chardonnays</a>, it&#8217;s an excellent choice for <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizazimmerman/2021/08/31/pairing-wine-with-sushi/?sh=4314e2e246cd">sushi</a>, shrimp ceviche, and a wide variety of other fish dishes.&#160;</p><p>Colombard wines also pair beautifully with appetizers like croquettes or nachos.&#160;</p><p>A cheese plate featuring cheddar and gruyere will also serve as an excellent pair with Colombard.</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-4" id="where-is-colombard-grown">Where is Colombard grown?</h2><p>Colombard may have originated in the Charente region, but today it&#8217;s grown worldwide. Some of the most prominent Colombard wine regions include:</p><ul><li><a href="#a.-france">France</a></li><li><a href="#b.-california">California</a></li><li><a href="#c.-australia">Australia</a></li><li><a href="#d.-south-africa">South Africa</a></li><li><a href="#e.-israel">Israel</a></li></ul><h3 data-toc-link="link-16" id="a.-france">A. France</h3><img alt="France Colombard" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/france-colombard.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Bordeaux</b>: In Bordeaux, southwest France, Colombard is one of the 12 permitted white grape varieties for the white wine blend of Bordeaux Blanc.&#160;</li><li><b>Charentes</b>: With its origins as the birthplace of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/sep/18/cognac-brandy-history-spirits-empire-of-drinks">Cognac</a>, it makes sense that Colombard is naturally one of the three main grapes (the other two being Ugni Blanc and Folle Blanche) still used to produce the distilled wine. Among the three, it has the least acidity and the highest alcohol content, making it the least favored.&#160;</li><li><b>Gascony:</b> In the C&#244;tes de Gascogne appellation, Colombard is extensively used to produce vins de pays (table wine.)&#160;</li></ul><h3 data-toc-link="link-17" id="b.-california">B. California</h3><img alt="California Colombard" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/california-colombard.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Known as French Colombard in the US, this white wine grape thrives in the hot, dry climate of California.&#160;</p><p>Northern Californian producers actively blend it with Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Shiraz. It also grows in Mendocino, Russian River Valley, and the Suisun Valley.&#160;</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-18" id="c.-australia">C. Australia&#160;</h3><img alt="Australia Colombard" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/Colombard-australia.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Australia has many Colombard vineyards where the grapes are harvested for blending with Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.&#160;</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-19" id="d.-south-africa">D. South Africa&#160;</h3><img alt="South Africa Colombard" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/south-africa-colombard.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Locally known as Colombar, this grape variety has been planted in the region since the 1920s. Today, it&#8217;s one of South Africa&#8217;s most grown grape varieties used to produce semi-dry table wine bottles.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-20" id="e.-israel">E. Israel</h3><img alt="Israel Colombard" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="531" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/israel-colombard.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Colombard is the most planted white wine variety in Israel, first landing on its shores sometime in the 1970s. The grapes are mainly used to make the country&#8217;s most famous brandies and sparkling wines.</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-5" id="a-brief-history-of-colombard">A Brief History Of Colombard</h2><img alt="Colombard grape" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/Colombard-grape.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Being primarily a blending grape, Colombard lost popularity between the 1960s to 80s. During this time, Colombard was mainly used in brandy production, and many producers considered Ugni Blanc a superior option for this purpose.&#160;</p><p>However, that wasn&#8217;t always the case. It was the most planted white grapevine in California until <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/courtneyschiessl/2018/04/17/real-chardonnay-taste/?sh=7327c4664971">Chardonnay</a> took its crown in the late 1980s and early 1990s.</p><p>The last few decades have seen Colombard come into the light again, creating delicious and refreshing white wine blends in both France and the New World regions.&#160;</p><p>More recently, California winemakers began using Colombard to make refreshing white wines. The grape&#8217;s ability to retain its acidity in hot, dry environments makes it popular throughout the Central Valley.</p><h2 id="colombard:-a-refreshing-and-crisp-wine">Colombard: A Refreshing and Crisp Wine</h2><img alt="Colombard" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="533" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/Colombard-2.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Single-varietal Colombard wine bottles are refreshing, crisp, and offer a perfect opening to a lazy evening. Only, it&#8217;s not a wine you would want in your cellar for the long term.</p><p>However, it is a key contributor to <b>age-worthy Bordeaux blends,</b> which <b>should </b>be on your radar as an investor!</p><p>If you&#8217;re looking to invest in Bordeaux bottles or other fine wines, visit the <a href="https://vinovest.co/"><b>Vinovest website</b></a>. 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Explore all about the Colombard grape and wine, including its tasting notes, food pairings, and 10 fantastic bottles worth buying in 2024.