Colombard

Colombard is a white grape variety. Originally, they played in the Cognac region in addition to the varieties Ugni Blanc ( Trebbiano ) and Folle Blanche an important role. However, because the wine is soft and rich in acid than the wine of the other two varieties, its importance declined progressively. In the past, the grape was often confused because of their appearance with the Sémillon.

The global area under vines is likely to be about 40,000 hectares.

A 1999 Carole Meredith conducted, large-scale DNA analysis with 352 varieties it can be concluded that the variety Colombard is a natural hybrid of sorts Gouais Blanc and Chenin Blanc. From the same study, all showed that the varieties Meslier -Saint -François Balzac Blanc and Colombard similar from spontaneous crosses between Gouais Blanc and Chenin Blanc originated.

Ethnicity: Gouais Blanc Chenin Blanc x

Dissemination

United States

See also the article viticulture in the United States.

In California (→ Viticulture in California), more specifically in the Central Valley, the species plays an important role to create a simple white wines. Certain basic wines are also processed here to brandy. In 2007, the area under vines was 28649 acres ( 11,575 hectares = ) after it was still in the 1990s at 18,600 hectares.

France

See also the article viticulture in France. Lately Colombard is again increasingly planted in the region Armagnac, to give the simple country wines of Gascony ( Vin de Pays de Gascogne ) a reliable face. The wines are very easy to control. Colombard is also one of the main varieties of liqueur wine Floc de Gascogne.

The grape is also used in simple wines of Blaye and Bourg in the areas around Bordeaux. In Crémant de Bordeaux, it is used as a secondary places. In 2007, the area under vines amounted to 7,710 hectares (Source ONIVINS, ) after it was still in the 1950s at over 13,000 acres.

South Africa

See also the article viticulture in South Africa.

In the year 2007 11.849 hectares were planted with Colombard.

Other countries

Stocks are in Australia ( → viticulture in Australia, ( 2757 acres, 2007) ), Mexico, Spain ( → Viticulture in Spain ) and Israel ( → Viticulture in Israel) known for several years in Thailand (Hua Hin Hills Vineyard, Siam Winery ).

Ampelographic varietal characteristics

In the ampelography the habit is described as follows:

• The shoot tip is open. She is strong whitish hairs with slightly reddish approach. The green, slightly yellowish young leaves are hairy medium strong.
• The leaves ( see also the article sheet form) are mostly sinuate -lobed and all or only weakly. They are quite thick. The petiole sinus V-shaped open. The leaf margin is serrated medium strong.
• The drum-shaped bunch is medium and shouldered. The oval berries are medium in size and of a whitish- golden color. The berries are juicy.

Colombard is susceptible to powdery mildew and the raw rot. The yields are at high 100 hectoliters / hectare or a bit higher.

In France the previous 12 clones were selected and recognized. The most common are the clones n ° 607 (very profitable, use in Armagnac ), n ° 551, n ° 552, n ° 606 and n ° 625 (lower yield with better quality, therefore, suitable for the production of white wine ).

The Colombard grape ripens about 20 days after Chasselas, making it relatively quick maturing. It is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic disadvantage is avoided, no return delivered to have male plants grow.

Synonyms

Due to its widespread use the list of synonyms is quite detailed. Colombard is also known under the following names: Bardero, Blanc Emery, Blanquette, Bon blanc, Chabrier vert, vert Charbrier, Colombar, Colombeau, Colombié, Colombier, Coulombier, Cubzadais, Donne rousse, Donne verte, French Colombard, Gros blanc doux, Gros roux blanc, Guenille, Martin Cot, Pied tendre, Quene tendre, vert Quene, tendre queue, queue verte, Rousse and West 's White prolific.