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Orange

Domaine du Bouchot

Orange Bottle
Appellation
Vin de France
Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
Age of Vines
30–40
Farming
Certified organic and biodynamic
Soil
Kimmeridgian marl, flinty limestone gravel
Altitude
230 meters
Fermentation
Hand-harvested, natural-yeast fermentation in amphorae, five months on the skins before pressing
Aging
12 months in amphorae

Overview

Orange originates from a small parcel of Sauvignon Blanc in the lieu-dit of Les Coûtes du Bout. Its eastern exposure allows for a lengthy ripening, and Antoine picks this cuvée when the grapes approach over-ripeness, then ferments and ages it on its skins for five months before pressing.

Ratings & Reviews

90

2023 Orange

Source: VM

92

2021 Orange

Source: VM

Loire, France
  • Location
    Loire, France
  • Appellation
    Vin de France
  • Proprietor
    Antoine Gouffier
  • Winemaker
    Antoine Gouffier
  • Size / Elevation
    10 hectares / 200–250 meters

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