vin orange
masculine
The English phrase "orange wine" is translated into French as vin orange.
vin orange refers to a wine made from grapes where the skins are not removed during the winemaking process. You may also encounter the term vin orange pétillant to specifically describe a sparkling orange wine.
Meaning: wine from grapes with skins not removed (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form vins orangés is used to describe orange wines, often specifically referring to wines that possess an orange hue.
Did you know?
- The word orange actually owes its spelling to a city in southern France named Orange, which influenced the pronunciation of the older term orenge.
- The term orange was originally a shortened version of the phrase pomme d'orange, which translates to 'orange apple'.
- In French culture, vin orange is closely linked to the vin nature movement, which emphasizes minimal intervention and organic farming.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais goûter un vin orange, s'il vous plaît.I would like to taste an orange wine, please.
- Hier soir, j'ai découvert un super vin orange pétillant !Last night, I discovered a fantastic sparkling orange wine!
- Ce vin orange est très fruité.This orange wine is very fruity.
- Je voudrais goûter un vin orange.I would like to taste an orange wine.
- Le vin orange accompagne bien le fromage.Orange wine pairs well with cheese.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are looking at a wine menu in a restaurant.
- LucasEst-ce que tu connais le vin orange ?Do you know orange wine?
- LéaNon, c'est quoi exactement, Lucas ?No, what is it exactly, Lucas?
- LucasC'est un vin blanc vinifié comme un rouge.It's a white wine made like a red.
- LéaAlors, commandons un vin orange pour goûter !Then, let's order an orange wine to taste!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange wine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries orange, vin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
