Orange

Producer: Clos Liebau
Grape: Riesling, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13,5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil:
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Direct pressing, ageing in old barrels for 4 months. This bottle is capped because it has residual sugar left that could have recreated a fermentation that did not take place. The nose is open on aromas of cherry flowers and fresh bread. The attack is on sugar, followed by a fresh acidity. The mid-palate brings back a sour/bitter balance to finish with a persistent acidity.

Producer: Nada
Grape: Macabeu, Grenache Gris 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Languedoc Roussillon
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Schist
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Maceration of the whole bunches for 8 days. Spicy, zesty, fresh and full of magic, this is a juicy, animating orange wine from Southern France.

Producer: Domaine des Miquettes
Grape: Viognier 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Rhône
Subregion: Rhône Septentrional
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Granitic
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: From loose granite soils, 10 days of whole cluster carbonic maceration, then whole crop pressed, fermented in amphorae, aged 12 months. Fine tannins, a pure and delicate wine.

Producer: Vins & Volailles
Grape: Riesling
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: -
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes:  Fresh, fruity floral and very mineral, with a salty finish, as you would expect from tears. Vinified by Julien Albertus - Domaine Kumpf et Meyer for the Vins & Volailles company, founded by Parisian wine saleswoman Fleur Godart, as part of a series of wines to take a stance against sexism, racism and homophobia called "Les Cuvées Militantes".

Producer: Imanol Garay
Grape: Petit Courbus, Petit Manseng  
Color: Orange
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2018
Country: France
Region: South West France
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13,5%

Aging in wood: yes
Soil: Sand
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Funky

Tasting Notes: Fancy, dancy, disco drink! Generates fun and aliveness

Producer: Domaine de la Pinte
Grape: Savagnin Blanc 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Jura
Subregion:
Alcohol: 14%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil:
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Takes a while to open up, but then reveals notes of orange peel, apricots, honey and wild herbs. On the palate it is elegant and well-balanced, with good freshness and a long finish.

Producer: Pierre Weber
Grape: Gewurztraminer
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13,5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Limestone, Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A two week maceration of Gewürztraminer from a plot higher up in the Alsatian hills. The height imparts it with freshness, which balances out the Gewürztraminer's propensity for being overly aromatic. Peaches and green tea on the nose and palate, with a tart acidity and fine tannins.

Producer: Jean-Pierre Robinot
Grape: Chenin Blanc 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Loire
Subregion: Touraine
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Funky

Tasting Notes: Natural wine perfection for who has a high tolerance for funkiness: Quince, white flowers, honey and minerality with a palate that covers all bases: salty, sweet, umami and acidic.

Producer: Domaine Julien Meyer
Grape: Pinot Gris 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2014
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: Bas-Rhin
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Gneiss, Granite, Sandstone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Rather long maceration which gives the wine a rather onion skin colour. The nose as well as the mouth are marked by notes of fresh and cooked fruits. Important mouthfeel: round, tannic. But the finish does not allow us to fall asleep because it is invigorating: superb acidity. Dense and lingering finish with bitter orange, ginger and a return of freshness.

Producer: Clos Liebau
Grape: Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13,5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil:
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: This light orange wine was created as a homage to the producer's son, born during the 2019 harvest. It shows notes of rose petals, quince and orange zest on the nose. The palate is fresh, but a little creamy, with a slight bitterness towards the end and a slightly salty minerality. 

Producer: Clos Liebau
Grape: Pinot Gris
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 16%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil:
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Somewhere between a red and an orange, this is a maceration of the Pinot Gris grape. It smells of sour cherries, with smokey undertones. In the mouth, it has smooth tannins, a good acidity and a bit of warmth from the alcohol. In the end there is a touch of bitterness, which leads into the long, fruity and tangy finish.

Producer: Clos Liebau
Grape: Pinot Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13,5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil:
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: This cuvée benefits from a whole bunch maceration of 3 weeks. The wine is aged in old barrels for 4 months. This bottle is capped because it has residual sugar left that could have recreated a fermentation that did not take place. The nose is frank with aromas of spices, honey, liquor and exotic fruits. The attack is on sugar followed by a touch of acidity then a very hot side (alcoholic), a touch of bitterness and tannins that lead to a warm and sweet aftertaste.

Producer: Château Le Jonc Blanc
Grape: Gros Manseng 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2016
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13,4%

Aging in wood: yes
Soil: Gravel
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: very deep with fokus, stukture and tension

Producer: Domaine Engel Fréres
Grape: Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc 
Color: Orange
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Schist
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Elegant maceration of 10 days, aromatic, deep and very drinkable