Orange wine from the South-West! Hits like a street fair uppercut.
Feeling like a smooth gangster? This skin-contact white wine - aka white wine made like a red, aka orange wine - burns bright like Sam "Ace" Rothstein’s suits in *Casino*. Its aromatics are rich and layered: orange peel, nutmeg, dried flowers… On the palate, it's electric: lively tension, mineral backbone and real grip. Energetic, structured, and unapologetic, this is a bold tribute to how whites were made in Antiquity.
orange color with copper highlights
direct and vibrant, with a tonic and looooooong finish
orange zest, sweet spices
lamb shoulder slow-cooked seven hours with sweet spices, its pulled, fatty flesh clinging to the tannic weave of the wine, with a bitter orange condiment and a pinch of grated nutmeg, to reveal the dried flowers and the tonic finish of a wine that has gained some distance.
Best slightly chilled
West-facing parcels planted on clay soils with Burdigalian limestone bedrock (ancient marine fossils).
Biodynamic farming. Hand-harvested with grapes sorted in the vineyard. The grapes are kept whole and macerate for 15 days before being gently pressed. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Zero additives throughout the entire winemaking process. The wine is born without clarification or filtration, relying entirely on natural settling during 18 months of ageing in stainless steel tanks, French oak barrels, and terracotta amphora. Unfiltered. No added sulfites. Pure juice.
This orange wine was crafted by Christophe Kaczmarek and Michel Maestrojuan, biodynamic winegrower from Domaine Entras, in Gascony.
As always at Caaaaaaat, the wines are vinified, blended, bottled, and packed at the estate. From vineyard to cellar, everything is done with intention and respect: regenerating soils, fostering biodiversity, and honoring the humans who make it all happen.
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Climate
A cold, rainy year, highly atypical after several warm vintages. Historic spring frost, rain, and disease pressure (mildew, powdery mildew). A challenging vintage for growers.
Yield Very low, especially in Burgundy and Champagne. General ProfileLighter wines with lots of freshness, echoing more classic profiles.
Jordi, wine merchant at Le Sourire au Pied de l’Échelle, Paris 11
“From the very beginning, I was convinced by Caaaaaaat. First of all, the way Christophe shouts the name, again and again, you immediately sense there is an idea behind it. I was never worried that, in the end, the wines would be offbeat and built on strong convictions. And when I first tasted the Caaaaaaat wines, it was obvious. Free wines, original, yet approachable, with unbeatable price-to-pleasure ratios. From day one, the wines were an instant success at Le Sourire. The label catches attention, and then we can tell the story of the wine and the people behind it. Many times, customers bought a bottle saying ‘it’s for the joke’ or ‘my friend loves cats’. Then, not long after, they came back for more, simply because they loved the wine. In the end, there is no better compliment: when it’s good, you come back for it.”
Olivier Criou, Director at Miam Miam, Lithuania
“Caaaaaaat is a collection of Vin Méthode Nature wines that reflects a wide range of regions and grape varieties. Each cuvée is crafted with precision, in outstanding estates, by talented artisans. Caaaaaaat brings them together and embodies an approach that delights my customers as much as it delights me.”
Rachel Gay, France's Best Young Wine Merchant
“I remember the first time a Caaaaaaat landed in my glass. I said, word for word, ‘Whoaaaaa, I’m going to drink gallons of this stuff! Show me the label! Oh my gosh!’
It was Atomic Caaaaaaat, and I fell in love with the project. Then I met the creator, and it was love at first sight all over again.
Having a Caaaaaaat in your glass guarantees a good time, a great drink, and the chance to hunt for Easter eggs all over the label,all thoughtfully designed and crafted by a fantastic person who deserves to be in the spotlight!
Drink Caaaaaaat!”
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