A family estate for 4 generations, La Colombette is located at the gates of Béziers in the Languedoc, facing the Mediterranean Sea. For more than 30 years, François Pugibet and son Vincent have been recognized for the quality of their wines and their innovations. Today, Vincent is focusing on the development of new resistant grape varieties that allow for pesticide-free viticulture.
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La Colombette info sheet
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François Pugibet has always been a rebel.
Given the nickname “The Devil of Chardonnay” at a competition where his wines beat out the greatest Burgundies, he has been a pioneer in the Languedoc for 50 years. His son Vincent shares his spirit of innovation, and together, in defiance of considerable conservatism in the sector, they seek to return to the origins of winemaking and to offer more approachable and balanced wines that are low in or without alcohol.
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How it's made
Night-time harvesting, pressing with juice selection, must clarification at low temperatures, and fermentation at 16°-17°C in stainless steel tanks for the Chardonnay. Long soaking on the skins and aging in concrete vessels for the Cabernet before it is moved on to a state-of-the-art dealcoholization process.
