📜 Côtes de Gascogne
Regional wines of Gascony, above all fresh whites from Colombard.
Côtes de Gascogne is the name of regional wines from Gascony, a historic area in southwestern France. These are wines with a protected geographical indication. The area is also known for Armagnac, and many grapes go both into wine and into distillation.
The main wines are fresh whites. They are made from Colombard, and also from Ugni Blanc, Gros Manseng and Sauvignon Blanc. Colombard gives a bright aroma of citrus and exotic fruit, Ugni Blanc acidity, Gros Manseng body. The wines are light and fruity, drunk young and chilled. Reds and rosés are also made, but in smaller amounts.
Ugni Blanc, also known as Trebbiano, is the base for Armagnac, and for cognac as well. Grapes grown in a warm oceanic climate keep their freshness.
Côtes de Gascogne is a still wine, usually affordable. It goes well with salads, fish, seafood and poultry.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Côtes de Gascogne ← main grape of ← 🍇 Colombard → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Gascony
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Colombard, 🍇 Gros Manseng, 🍇 Sauvignon Blanc
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Côtes de Gascogne?
Regional wines from Gascony in southwestern France, mostly fresh whites from Colombard.
Which grapes make white Côtes de Gascogne?
Colombard, Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano), Gros Manseng and Sauvignon Blanc.
What is Côtes de Gascogne served with?
Salads, fish, seafood and poultry, served chilled.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
Similar
📜 Landes · 📜 Gers · 📜 Saint-Mont · 📜 Menetou-Salon · 📜 Sancerre · 📜 Coteaux du Giennois
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.