Gerard Bertrand Languedoc Red

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 hot windswept semi-arid mediterranean climate with its mild winters is ideally suited to the ripening and healthy condition of the grapes while keeping all their fresh crispness thanks to the effects of altitude and of the sea which help to offset the heat of the summer. Vinification and maturing the two grape varieties are picked by hand and individually to ensure their optimal ripeness. Generally speaking the syrah is the earlier of the two to ripen. The vinification process is also geared to match each variety so as to maintain their individual characteristics and the potential of the terroirs. The syrah is vatted with complete bunches for vinification under co2 maceration for approximately 15 days. The end of the vinification process is conducted at low temperature.