Key characteristics:
When life gives you Oranges Vin de France is an inviting and vibrant orange wine, crafted in the spirit of red winemaking with extended skin contact from white grapes. This unique approach, pioneered by winemaker Fredéric Garrabou, results in a wine that is both approachable and complex, offering a delightful exploration into the world of orange wines.
Tasting Notes:
- Variety: Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Muscat and Clairette
- Appearance: Clear, light orange colour
- Aroma: Intense and powerful aromas of bitter oranges, a bouquet of faded flowers and a hint of walnut.
- Taste: Straightforward in the mouth. Fresh and lively, with attractive acidities. The finish is long, intense, fresh and complex.
- Region: From the Vin de France appellation, with grapes predominantly sourced from the sun-drenched vineyards of Languedoc in Southern France.
- Pairing: This wine drinks very well on its own, but also works well with a variety of dishes including Asian dishes, chicken curry, fish salads or a plate of aged cheeses.
Overall impression:
This is an inviting and vibrant expression of orange wine, offering an excellent balance between freshness, aromatics, and structure. It is approachable yet complex, with layers of citrus, floral, and nutty nuances that keep evolving in the glass.
Extra notes:
- This wine has received critical acclaim, including a Gold Medal at the Berliner Wine Trophy and being Highly Commended by the Wine Merchant Top 100.
- Nuance Corail’s winemaker, Fredéric Garrabou, comes from a lineage of vine growers in Limoux, Languedoc, and employs a short, five-day skin maceration period for this wine, a key technique in crafting its distinctive orange hue and character.
