A Gascony, France White Blend

A Gascony, France White Blend:
Can they make good wine from Armagnac (Cognac's cousin) grapes?...


Wine Reviewed
Uby Colombard/Ugni Blanc 2009 13.5% alcohol about $10

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Description: Colombard is an intriguing grape. Producers in Gascogne generally use it to make fine Armagnac. However, some years back, a few enterprising producers decided to make table wines with it. Ugni Blanc -- another grape used for Armagnac -- has been added to this blend to ensure a good layer of acidity is present. The result is a refreshing, uncomplicated, and pleasing aperitif wine.” And now for my review.


At the first sips I felt an acidic attack. The wine tasted of golden delicious apples and was slightly sweet. My initial meal consisted of a boxed eggplant parmagiana that I doused with grated Romano cheese. The wine was mouth filling but short. It didn’t have much fruit; there was a little lemon in the background. With the dessert of fresh strawberries I got light acidity and pears.

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