| Type | Orange wine |
|---|---|
| Region | Wines without GI (France) |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 15.0% |
Chat Gris Orange
An orange wine with the character of the great 'rancio' wines
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Wines without GI (France)
Spec sheet
The wine
Tintin may have had his famous blue oranges, but Jeff Carrel has his orange wine. And not just any orange wine. Produced with the "non ouillé" method which involves leaving space in the barrel for the yeast layer known as 'flor' to appear, Chat Gris is an orange wine with a long ageing process and the spirit of great dry 'rancio' wines.
What does this wine taste like?
It displays an intense orange almost amber, colour and delights the nose with fragrances of nuts (toasted almonds), plums, quince, rum flambé bananas, walnut liqueur and a spicy sensation of a Moroccan bazaar. It has a smooth, full and complex taste and feel in the mouth. Delicate acidity and tannins are perfectly matched to a well-integrated alcohol content. It is a fleshy and somewhat earthy wine with a fresh finish reminiscent of dry orange peel and orange blossom tea.
View | Orangey |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Crystallised fruit / Spices / Dried fruit and nuts |
Mouth | Orange peel in liqueur / Sweet / Fresh |
Drinking and storing
Best served in a white wine or wine-tasting glass at a cool temperature between 8-10 ºC. It can be laid down as it will remain in perfect conditions for many years.
Serve between 8ºC and 10ºC
Food pairing
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Winemaking
Aged for a long period between 18 and 40 months in used barrels.
| Ageing period | Between 18 and 40 months |
|---|---|
| Barrel age | Used |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
Produced with very ripe Grey Grenache cultivated in schist soils.
| Soil | Schist |
|---|---|
| Climate | Mediterranean |
The winery
Jeff Carrel
Despite not having a family background in the world of winemaking, Jeff Carrel's intense passion for wine led to him making a dramatic change to his life in 1991, giving up everything to devote himself to his true love. He took up oenology studies and travelled around working for different French wineries in regions like the Loire, Alsace, and Languedoc. Finally, with just his backpack as his companion, he arrived in Roussillon where he started to set up his personal wine-making...
