Why it matters
The producer
At the dawn of his sixteenth birthday, Dominique Ferret took over the family estate with his wife Stéphanie. He is the current sixth generation proprietor of Domaine Guillaman, a family domaine based in Gondrin, in the Gers.
The domaine produces white wine under the IGP Côtes de Gascogne designation. Its work combines a clear regional address with practical environmental measures, while the named Colombard-Sauvignon cuvée carries the estate's focus on aromatic white wine.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Gondrin lies in the Gers, in southwestern France. Domaine Guillaman's wines qualify for IGP Côtes de Gascogne, a Protected Geographical Indication rather than an AOC.
The vineyard soil is clay rich and rests on limestone bedrock. The climate combines oceanic influence on one side with the climate of the Pyrenees on the other, creating the hybrid setting described for the domaine.
Wines to know
The range in view
Domaine Guillaman Colombard-Sauvignon is the named white cuvée. It carries the IGP Côtes de Gascogne designation and is made from 80% Colombard and 20% Sauvignon Blanc.
The cuvée is a fresh white with fruit led flavour and a balanced palate. Its style is lively, aromatic and crisp, with the two grape varieties defining the wine's range position.