Colombart is a white grape variety traditionally grown to obtain an acidic and thin wine to distillate producing Cognac and Armagnac. It is one of the most widely planted grape in California as well as in Australia and South Africa. In South–West France it is also turned into a light, soft and fruity table wine, not expensive and intended to be drunk immediately. In California, it is usually blended with Chenin Blanc to make moderately dry and fruity jug wines. Despite its origins, the wines from Colombard grapes are to be drunk young and may begin to decline after 3 or 4 years after bottling.
