Orange Gold
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spiced North African tagines, aromatic Indian curries, and aged hard cheeses such as Comte.
✨ Technical Specifications
Gerard Bertrand's Orange Gold is a vibrant tribute to the historic skin-contact wines that originated thousands of years ago in Georgia. Crafted in the sun-drenched Languedoc region of the South of France, this modern interpretation blends classic Mediterranean grape varieties, typically including Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne, Mauzac, and Muscat. The grapes undergo fermentation with their skins, a traditional technique that coaxes out a brilliant amber-gold hue, a subtle tannic structure, and an aromatic profile rich in candied citrus, white flowers, and light spices. It represents a bridge between ancient winemaking heritage and contemporary French art de vivre.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded by former international rugby player Gérard Bertrand in 1992, the Gérard Bertrand estate has grown from its family roots at Domaine de Villemajou into a global benchmark for the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Headquartered at Château l'Hospitalet within the coastal La Clape appellation, the producer champions biodynamic viticulture across hundreds of hectares of premium vineyard estates. With an unwavering commitment to biodiversity, terroir expression, and sustainability, Bertrand crafts an expansive portfolio spanning still, sparkling, and fortified wines. The estate is globally celebrated for ambitious cuvées such as Cigalus, Clos d'Ora, and Château l'Hospitalet, as well as pristine dry rosés, expressive varietal bottlings, and historic Vins Doux Naturels.