Weekend Wine: Rugby to Rosé! Gerard Bertrand’s wonderful Cote Des Roses – Food

When most Individuals rave about the fantastic thing about “the south of France” they’re often referring to Provence, particularly the realm from round Cannes to Monaco. That space is gorgeous and its identify on a bottle of wine practically ensures an excellent rosé.

Gerard Bertrand (Photograph Courtesy of the Vineyard)

However transfer nearer to France’s border with Spain and a complete completely different model of wine seems. Vacationers fortunate sufficient to get to the Languedoc space will discover 90% fewer overseas vacationers in addition to winemakers with a small chip on their shoulder in regards to the high quality/fame ratio of their wines compared to Provence’s. That is the house of Gerard Bertrand, the previous skilled rugby participant and present winemaker at his household’s estates.

For us arm-chair vacationers who search perception in a glass of wine, the Gerard Bertrand Cote Des Roses ($15) reveals what may be achieved when the vineyards are handled with care and love. Traditionally, the knock on the Languedoc has been that they create nameless wines utilizing industrial strategies. That hasn’t been true for many years, however reputations on this a part of the world die exhausting.

Bertrand’s Rosé smells like recent berries and delicate flowers. It’s comprised of a mix of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah, which supplies it a really feel nearer to a crimson wine in addition to a pleasant, lengthy end. This wine is right as a crowd-pleasing yard get together wine. The mannequin meals matching could be with any dish that options Gulf shrimp as the first ingredient.

Gerard Bertrand Cote Des Roses is accessible at a number of Twin Liquors and Complete Wines, or, in case you desire, some other retailer ought to be capable to order it for you.