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
Established in 1992 by former French international rugby player Gérard Bertrand following the legacy of his father Georges at Domaine de Villemajou, the estate has emerged as an undisputed pioneer of fine wine in the Languedoc. Headquartered at the coastal Château l'Hospitalet within the limestone massif of La Clape, Bertrand orchestrates over 900 hectares of vineyard land across premium terroirs spanning Corbières, Minervois-La-Livinière, Terrasses du Larzac, and Limoux. The enterprise represents the world’s largest producer of Demeter-certified biodynamic wines, guided by regenerative viticulture, lunar cycles, and chemical-free soil stewardship. Cellar craftsmanship combines precise temperature control, indigenous ferments, and tailored French oak maturation to articulate South of France typicity. Benchmark releases range from iconic single-vineyard crus such as Clos d'Ora, Clos du Temple, and Cigalus to vibrant, terroir-driven white and red bottlings, alongside celebrated Mediterranean cuvées like Côte des Roses.