The experts
Dry white wine
Gascon style
Our Dry white wine
Colombard
At the heart of the aromas of the Gascony dry whites, it infuses them with an intense range of fresh and lively notes (of citrus and exotic fruits).
Ugni-Blanc
With a lively character and moderately expressive, it regulates the aromatic balance of the dry whites with floral notes (violet, acacia flowers).
Gros manseng
Provides the fabric and a gourmet predilection to blends (aromas of quince and apricot).
Sauvignon
Brings complexity and a touch of elegance to other varieties. Its nature is balanced and harmonious.
Well acclimatised to the region, Sauvignon delivers complete wines to the point of making fully-fledged cuvées in their own right. In a blend, it gives a note of elegance and expressiveness, all the while giving substance to the compositions from more typical Gascon varieties
They can also be enjoyed as an aperitif with a large assortment of appetisers and harmoniously accompany fish or shellfish (Colombard based blend).
Creamy poultry and white meats in a sauce also work well for the gourmet palates (Gros Manseng).
With cheeses, one of the best choices for a winning combination is goat’s cheese, particularly when there is some Sauvignon, either in a blend or alone.
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The soils
Bas Armagnac
The whites flourish throughout the Côtes de Gascogne area, though they express the best of themselves and their exuberance on the sandy soils of the Bas-Armagnac. On the clay limestone soils of the Ténarèze and the Haut-Armagnac, it is more the qualities of body that will be distinguishable in the white Côtes de Gascogne. -
The soils
Ténarèze
The whites flourish throughout the Côtes de Gascogne area, though they express the best of themselves and their exuberance on the sandy soils of the Bas-Armagnac. On the clay limestone soils of the Ténarèze and the Haut-Armagnac, it is more the qualities of body that will be distinguishable in the white Côtes de Gascogne. -
The soils
Haut Armagnac
The whites flourish throughout the Côtes de Gascogne area, though they express the best of themselves and their exuberance on the sandy soils of the Bas-Armagnac. On the clay limestone soils of the Ténarèze and the Haut-Armagnac, it is more the qualities of body that will be distinguishable in the white Côtes de Gascogne.
The climate
unique conditions
The climate of Gascony results from influences of its geographical horizons that combine to benefit the expressiveness and the balance of the wines.
As such, the contribution of oceanic moisture and Mediterranean temperatures driven by an easterly wind, acts on the continental character of the local climate and temperate conditions, without extremes.
Additionally, the thermic differences between day and night, notably during the maturation of the grapes, accentuates an aromatic potential that the Gascon winegrowers know how to reveal thanks to their accomplished work.
