Gerard Bertrand Minervois

Description

”A passionate advocate of the Mediterranean Art de Vivre and owner of benchmark estates in the South of France, Gerard Bertrand reveals all the unique expression of the Terroirs of the region.The Minervois region, a vast amphitheatre up against the Montagne Noir, has always been a pole of attraction as witnessed by such famous historic monuments as the Chateau de Minerve. The soils, dating from the Eocene era, cover the stony, essentially limestone slopes of the Montagne Noir.* FOOD AND WINE PAIRING * To be enjoyed at 18 C to accompany grilled red meat and mature cheese.TASTING NOTES The complex aromas of black fruit black olives and blackberry stem from the carefully controlled extraction process during vinification.Its full, fat body on the palate gives it a remarkable elegance.The rich, fleshy bouquet of aromas lingers on to reveal touches of roasted coffee, blackcurrant and prunes.VINIFICATION AND MATURING All the grapes are hand-picked. After total destemming, the two varieties are vinified separately so as to express the full potential of each one.After the malolactic fermentation in the vats, the two varieties are blended and part of the wine is left to age in 225-litre Bordeaux barrels for roughly 8 months.After light fining and bottling, the wine is kept for several months before marketing. – Gerard Bertrand