Côtes de Gascogne Colombard Blend

I think the aggregate Delectable scores are misleading. Drinks more like a fresh Bordeaux blanc with Semillion, rather than the Colombard blend it is: very evocative & passion fruit nose, & on the palate lemon curd, more passion fruit, grapefruit essence, all wrapped into a solid acid spine. Verve & focus for about 10$. Feels true to type. I could imagine giving this to a Chardonnay lover to expand their palate. Medium light body. Really respect Mary Taylor for these selections, & their price point.

Blend of Sauvignon Blanc. Colombard (offspring of Chenin Blanc), Gros Manseng and Ugni Blanc, pale lemon color, almost white, aromas of crisp white flesh fruits, floral and citrus notes, in-oaked. On the palate flavors of pear and tart lemon, dry, with lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, floral and mineral spice.

Lemongrass, grapefruit, mineral aromas. Medium body, tart citrusy acidity, very fruity with grapefruits and yellow apples. Summertime in a glass.

This was really a surprise banger—supremely lush

Loving this esoteric French white. Fresh, full and vibrant. Cheers.

Paired with chicken cordon bleu, and steamed artichoke. Sort of zippy, but a good middle between Sauv blanc and Chardonnay. Fred recommended

Zesty! Drinking this wine felt like having a mouthful of Sweet Tarts (not necessarily a negative). Tropical, floral nose with hints of lemongrass. The palate saw a battle between sour fruit (lemon, grapefruit) and sweet fruit (guava, pear). While I enjoyed this dynamic to an extent (and loved the mouthwatering acidity), this was still just a bit too tangy for me. 50% Colombard, 30% Ugni Blanc, 15% Gros Manseng, 5% Sauvignon Blanc. 1/9/23.

Apricot and peach nose. Because of this we expected it to be sweet, but it isn't. Lemony, zingy palate, super smooth, and oh so drinkable. Excellent choice for a hot summer day.

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Had with Susan and Jon