Orca

Soil

Pebbly, granular and clayey plots selected on the Southern hillsides of the Mont Ventoux(28hl/ha). Late maturing area with a big temperature difference between day and night.

Grapes

90 % Grenache noir
10 % Syrah

Harvest and Vinification

Grenache grapes are harvested very late in mid-October. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature. Long vatting between 20 and 30 days. Soft extractions. Free-run juice only.
One year ageing in French oak barrels from 1 to 4 years old (only 10% of new barrels).

Tasting notes

A powerful and fine wine.

Sommelier Advices

Great wine with a nice ageing potential. To drink at 17°C with duck breast, roasted shoulder of lamb or stewed game. To put in decanter 3 hours before tasting