COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Muscat, Gewürztraminer
PRODUCER
Abbotts & Delaunay
REGION
Languedoc
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Abbotts & Delaunay Orange 2021 is an orange wine from the Languedoc region of France, produced by Abbotts & Delaunay. It is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Muscat, and Gewürztraminer, vinified using traditional maceration with grape skins. The winery was revitalized by Laurent Delaunay, who brings a fifth-generation Burgundian winemaking perspective focused on elegance, precision, and terroir. This approach influences their meticulous vineyard selection across the appellation.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Orange wine gets its color from fermenting white grapes with their skins.
Fact 02
The blend includes Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Muscat, and Gewürztraminer.
Fact 03
The Languedoc region is one of France's largest wine-producing areas.
Fact 04
The winery's philosophy is inspired by the Burgundian approach to terroir.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Abbotts & Delaunay Orange 2021 is produced using traditional maceration fermentation, where the white grape varieties (Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Muscat, and Gewürztraminer) are fermented together with their skins. This method is fundamental to developing the wine's characteristic color and complexity. The winery's approach, guided by a Burgundian philosophy, focuses on careful vineyard selection and precise winemaking techniques to craft wines that reflect their origin.
