🍷 Red Wine – Ventoux – Orca

Domaine Marrenon: Mediterranean Power & Aromatic Finesse

A bold red wine from Ventoux, made from a blend dominated by Grenache and Syrah , aged partially in oak barrels. Orca offers a profile rich in ripe fruit, spices, and a beautiful expression of the warm terroir of the southern Rhône, while retaining freshness thanks to the altitude and Mediterranean climate.

🔍 Main Features

• Domaine : Marrenon — renowned winemaker from Ventoux / Luberon, committed to careful aging and mature vinification.

• Appellation : AOP Ventoux (Rhône Valley)

• Vintage : Orca Red

• Vintage : 2023 (or most recent version available)

• Grape varieties : Grenache & Syrah blend.

• Alcohol content : ~ 15% vol. — powerful wine.

• Vinification & aging :
  • Late harvest (Grenache harvested very late) for greater maturity.
  • Fermentation at controlled temperature with long maceration (20 to 30 days), gentle extractions.
  • Aging: approximately 1 year in French oak barrels , including ~10% new wood.

👁️ Wine profile

• Eye : Deep, bright ruby ​​red.

• Nose : Ripe aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, black cherry), notes of blond tobacco, spices and perhaps a touch of vanilla or toasted wood depending on aging.

• Palate : Rich, ample, with controlled power. Soft but present tannins, fresh, long finish, with complexity (ripe fruit + notes of garrigue / coffee / roasting).

🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings

Excellent companion for:

• Grilled or sauced red meats (lamb, duck breast, game)

• Typical Mediterranean dishes: roasted vegetables, ratatouille, tagine

• Mature cheeses, intense dark chocolate for a more daring pairing

🕰️ Consumption & Service

• Serving temperature : between 16 - 18 °C , or even 17 °C recommended to allow all the aromas to express themselves.

• Aging potential : 4 to 6 years depending on the vintage and storage conditions, to see the wine evolve and become more rounded.

🌿 Terroir & Commitment:

This Ventoux is produced on typical Mediterranean soils (clay, pebbles, mountain influence), with hot and dry climatic conditions and a strong temperature amplitude between day and night. The Marrenon vineyard emphasizes maturity, respect for the fruit and the material, with well-balanced wood aging to enhance without masking.

🚚 Delivery & Warranty:

Fast and careful delivery: your Orca bottle arrives protected. Satisfaction guaranteed—we'll be by your side until your first taste.