| Producer | Gerard Bertrand |
| Country | France |
| Region | Vin de France |
| Varietal | Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne, Mauzac, Muscat |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | U1005542 |
| Size | 750ml |
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The nose is complex, with notes of white flowers, candied fruit and white pepper. The palate is dry but with fruit sweetness on the mid palate. There’s a savory complexity to this wine, and a light saline tang with some tannins on the finish. Serve at about 57°F and pair with cheese platters and spicy Indian or Asian dishes.
Vinification & Maturing
Orange Gold is the result of an ancestral winemaking technique. The white grapes are vinified and fermented in whole bunches, like red wines. This maceration with the stalks and skins brings a remarkable orange color with golden reflections and a very singular tannicity. It is an exceptional blend of seven grape varieties, essentially Mediterranean: Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, and Viognier add volume, and Marsanne, Mauzac, and Muscat enrich the aromatic complexity of the wine. The perfect mastery of the vinification process and the choice of grape varieties make it an orange wine with an unusual profile and remarkable finesse and subtlety. Orange Gold reflects the vibrancy, dynamism, minerality, and freshness of the South of France. Made from organic grapes and imbued with all the nuances of their terroir, Orange Gold is AB certified.
Tasting Notes
The nose is complex, with an explosion of notes of white flowers, candied fruit, and white pepper. On the palate, a very flattering aromatic freshness, with precise flavors and a beautiful balance to which the structure gives body and spirit. Sweet and fine, its texture envelops the palate. The tasting ends with a nice length in the mouth that prolongs the gustatory journey and a sweet bitter touch that stimulates the taste buds.
Food & Wine pairing
Endowed with a beautiful freshness, light tannins, and subtle acidity, Orange Gold goes well with many dishes. It is a wine of character, the perfect companion for aperitifs with friends and cheese platters to share. This remarkable and luminous wine also goes very well with spicy food, especially Indian dishes or Asian recipes. Orange Gold can be drunk at 12°C to appreciate all its freshness and minerality. Its aromatic complexity and the richness of its palate will develop in the glass at 14°C.
Kumquat, donut peach, and Valencia orange meet marigold on the intriguing nose of this wine. The juicy palate is loaded with Valencia orange, peach, and Granny Smith apple. This wine is dry and lightly tannic on the long finish but thoroughly enjoyable. —F.A.
