Best orange wine, its origins and discovery

Although orange wines have recently come back into vogue, the choice is still limited and a far cry from what's on offer for red, white or rosé wines. That said, some cuvées stand out from the crowd, brilliantly showcasing the natural qualities of a vin blanc de macération, while offering a character specific to its terroir. So how do you choose the best French orange wine ?

Languedoc-Roussillon, Jura and Alsace are among the regions with excellent wineries producing a quality orange wine quality orange wine.

For the Languedoc-Roussillon region, the cuvée Orange Gold from domaines Gérard Bertrand is a delicate orange wine with a golden color, highlighting the terroir of southern France. Pleasant and easy to drink, Orange Gold offers a new profile in orange wine, with a predominant freshness. Discover the Gérard Bertrand Orange Gold organic wine or discover all our orange wines.

In Alsace, some vineyards make excellent orange wines from 100% Gewurztraminer grapes, such as Domaine Bannwarth's cuvée Qvevri, produced using ancestral winemaking techniques.

We'll finish with the Jura, a region producing quality orange wines (not to be confused with vin jaune du jura, a wine specially made in the Doubienne region), including Domaine Tissot, producing an organic and biodynamic orange wine.