John Mckeown

8.9

Great summer rose. — 19 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Gérard Bertrand – Orange Gold – 2023
Vin de France – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A thoughtfully crafted orange wine made from a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Grenache Blanc, 15% Viognier, 10% Muscat, and 5% Gewürztraminer. This is a cerebral, texture-driven expression that leans into aromatic intensity and phenolic structure rather than immediate approachability.

Aromas & Flavors
Honeysuckle, ripe peach, and orange peel lead the profile, followed by roasted almonds and subtle spice. A gentle grapefruit-like bitterness adds lift, while floral and exotic notes from Muscat and Gewürztraminer bring complexity.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with a distinctive textured grip. Light tannic astringency from skin contact gives structure, balanced by fresh acidity. The interplay between softness and phenolic tension keeps the palate engaged throughout.

Food Pairings
Glass noodles with vegetables and shrimp, Mediterranean dishes, roasted poultry, spiced cuisine, or dishes with umami depth. A strong performer at the table.

Verdict
A fascinating and layered orange wine that rewards attention. This wine can be an acquired taste when enjoyed on its own, but truly shines when paired with food. A true “thinking wine.”

Did You Know?
Orange wines are made by fermenting white grapes with their skins, similar to red wine production, extracting tannins, color, and structure rarely found in traditional white wines.

🍷 Personal Pick
A wine that keeps your brain really busy, in the best way. Pair it with food and it absolutely shines. — 3 months ago

Daniel DeSantis

9.0

I got red plum and light earthy, leather. Really nice. Definitely but again — 7 months ago

Ted

9.3

I will definitely get more of this one. Superb at a young age. Nice fruit and acidity. — 3 years ago

with Jeni

Ted Corvey

9.3

Montlouis sparklers always seem to slap. The unicorn cartoon on the cage is a not so subtle hint of how this producer feel about this wine. At the price point, I feel the same! — 4 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.2

We want the funk..... Bertrand is force to be reckoned with. — 6 years ago

Sam Friedland

8.9

Some citrus and floral notes. Went well with roasted chicken. — 2 months ago

Karen Kimbaris

9.3

Excellent with rainbow trout! Crisp and bright. — 4 months ago

with Dean

Ryan

8.9

Delicious. Sweet. Lovely bottle. Great color — 6 months ago

James O’Donohoe

9.0

Juicy and refreshing, chill it, gives watermelon and red cherry notes. It’s delicious — 7 months ago

Lyn Farmer

9.2

A stunning blend of Chardonnay, Viognier and Sauvignon showcasing the best of each grape. Crisp acidity, gorgeous floral, peach aroma with elderflower, orange blossom, tangerine, Meyer lemon, green apple, ripe pear, chalk, flint, crushed fresh herbs (thyme and sage) and a hint of oaky vanilla. Great length and for all its opulence, is elegant with great finesse. — 4 years ago

with Harley

Peter Wassam

9.0

This the ...100% not the pur ju but idk if there was a name change and it’s still the same bottling. Twiggy and crisp, pomegranate and cranberry leaf the way. Put your Patagonia on for this one. But a fine bevvy — 6 years ago

Randy Ingram

9.5

Holy shit this is good..... — 6 years ago

Dave

9.0

Another fine value from Cahors. This has a bit more oak than last night's offering, but tastes more Malbec-y. Leans towards New World. Medium tannins, acidity in place. Enjoyable.
Listening to Gram Parsons — 3 months ago

Jason Phillips

8.9

Decent nose. Ruby color. Smooth on the palate but not bold. Lots of resources fruit. Merlot 37%, Syrah 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 12%, Caladoc 11%, Grenache Noir 4%, Mourvedre 3%, and Carignan 3%. — 5 months ago

Brad Jensen

9.3

Lighter medium body over pale burgundy color, with purple hues deeply embedded within. Took a while to open up, but once the nose started opening up the ripe red fruit, crunchy acidity and notes of bark, plum, leeks, and cracked pepper started to show. The palate is deep and old world, with hints of earth, smoke, even some BBQ sauce. Main palate is cranberry, tart cherry, and dark plum, with a LOT of energy and life, with some bramble, and really, this could age for another 40 years or more easy. — 7 months ago

John Jaye

9.2

Super drink. Soft tannins, lots of fruit and a great aroma — a year ago

Russ W

9.3

Great wines whisper, at 2g dosage this has pristine minerality, brioche, chalk and a wisp of smoke. Plus a generous nose of passion fruit. — 4 years ago

with Krystal

Lauren Lathrop

9.1

So good, pink, melon, citrus, grapefruit, bubbles, juicy — 5 years ago

with rae

Michael Brown

8.9

Notes of toasted bread, apples and strawberry. Soft tiny bubbles. Great on a summer evening. — 6 years ago