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Gerard Bertrand Clos du Temple Rose Languedoc Cabrieres 2019
Gerard Bertrand Clos du Temple Rose Languedoc Cabrieres 2019
WIGIG
- Country France
- Region Languedoc Cabrieres
- Grape Syrah|Grenache|Cinsault|Viognier|Mourvedre
- Abv 14.5%
- Case 1/75
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
ResidualSugar: 3.5
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: No/No
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: Yes - Very pale sparkling rose
- The balance is perfect, ample, and long, with beautiful freshness and minerality. There are notes of apricot, white peach, rose, and green pepper.
- Awards
93 pts, Robert Parker, 2021
The small bunches from each plot were cold pressed separately at 5°C to preserve the freshness, flavour and aromas and to obtain the delicate pale colour. Only the finest, free-run juice was selected, which underwent a 24-hour cold settling at 8 to 10°C without adding sulphur. Fermentation took place with selected yeasts. The wine was matured for six to eight months on the fine lees in new French oak barrels from the Tronçais forest and Jupilles, with bâtonnage adding texture and complexity. The wines were blended on a ‘fruit day’ according to the biodynamic calendar.
This is an exquisite rosé with precise aromas of ripe apricot and peach, delicate floral notes, spice, and hints of mild tobacco. Perfectly balanced with extraordinary aromatic freshness, the creamy texture is stylishly interwoven with minerality to a long, elegant finish.
Price | £125.00 |
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Country | France |
Vintage | 2019 |
Bottles Per Case | 1 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The terroir draws its singularity from its geology: schist and limestone soils have combined with the hilly terrain to create a complex subterranean water network that provides an exceptionally natural and pure water supply to nourish the vines. The vineyard’s altitude of 240 metres provides a balance of freshness to the southern/southwestern exposure, which leads to good fruit concentration. Following biodynamic principles, horses and mules strengthen the connection between minerals, plants, animals and humans. Each plot of vines, including old Syrah and Grenache (30 years) and Cinsault (50 years), is manually harvested at optimal maturity. The grapes are picked at sunrise, taking advantage of lower temperatures, thus reducing oxidation. They are immediately transported to the winery, which is in the heart of the vineyard, to retain the high quality of the fruit. |
Keywords | Gerard Bertrand Clos du Temple Rose Languedoc Cabrieres 2019, Gerard Bertrand, French Rose Wine, Languedoc |