Orbiel & Frères Pays d'Oc Gris de Gris rosé 2024

Description

This Gris de Gris is a must for lovers of a light-colored, elegant style of rosé. It is a so-called 'vin gris', or a rosé made like a white wine. Because the skins do not come into contact with the juice, it hardly acquires any color.

Winemaker Hugh Ryman makes it from the Grenache Gris grape, harvested around Carcassonne and in the Minervois. And that's how the wine gets its name: a vin gris, made from Grenache Gris.

After hand picking, Ryman presses the grapes immediately upon arrival in the cellar. This is to minimize contact between skin and juice and to keep the color of the wine as light as possible. After pressing, he ferments the juice at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks. The wine matures in these tanks for three months on the yeasts before bottling.

The Gris de Gris has a beautiful, expressive aroma, with intense notes of raspberry, grapefruit and watermelon. The taste is dry, juicy and invigorating. Ultimate terrace rosé, which is also great to drink with summer salads, quiche or light fish dishes.

Drinking at

Fruity, invigorating rosé to drink solo on the terrace or as an aperitif. Nice with couscous salad, various types of quiche or shellfish from the grill.

Tasting note

Beautiful, pale pink wine with an intense fruity scent of raspberry, watermelon and grapefruit. Friendly, dry rosé with small red fruit and mild acids in the taste. The finish is elegant and smooth.

Shelf life

Ready to drink now and will keep well for up to two years after harvest.