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Colombard
Colombard is the grape that is distilled to make Armagnac and Cognac in south-west France, where it also makes a decent dry white vin de pays. Colombard produces wines that can often be found in blends but seldom achieves more than a ripe citrus flavour with apple.
 
Primary fruit character: citrus, apple
Secondary fruit character: development of primary flavours
Spiritual home: Cognac, Armanac, SW France
Home from home: South Africa, Australia