Gérard Bertrand Cote Des Roses

Beach + Gerard Bertrand Cote des Roses + Friends at social distance of course = good times

For those who aren’t aware, Gérard Bertrand is known as the “King of Languedoc” wines. He not only grew up amongst the vineyards of Languedoc, he creates wines that have their own unique identity to each vineyard. His motto is for each wine to be a true representation of the terroir, grape and vineyard. This particular wine is grown different regions of Languedoc. The area is hot and sunny in the summer, with close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyranees mountains, which is ideal for grape ripening and acidity retention. This wine is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. The grapes are mechanically harvested at different times in order to reach optimal maturity for each variety. They undergo short maceration on the skins (15-30 days), protected from oxidation, to create this lovely light pink color full of red fruit aromas and flavors. The bottle is original with its base in the shape of a rose, created by a young designer from the Ecole Boulle.

The wine has aromas of red berries, minerals and freshness. It has a lively medium high acidity, flavors of strawberry, ripe cherry, grapefruit, cassis, grapefruit, lemon peel, white blossom, minerals and pepper. Perfect quaffer on a hot evening.

Perfect with goat cheese, melon & prosciutto, grilling chicken with garlic/basil aioli, lobster BLT's on toasted brioche buns, red curry of shrimp with fluffy jasmine rice.