Gérard Bertrand Gris Blanc 2019

For those who aren’t aware, Gérard Bertrand is known as the “King of Languedoc” wines. Why? Because 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 in the Tautavel region 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 made from Grenache Gris, a grape that is a mutation of the Grenache grape. The grapes are hand harvested and undergo a short maceration on the skins, protected from oxidation, to create this lovely light pink grey color full of red fruit aromas and flavors.

The wine has aromas of red berries, minerals and freshness. The wine has a creamy texture with a light sparkle, medium high acidity, flavors of strawberry, melon, lemon peel, minerals, ripe cherry, strawberry, melon, minerals, black pepper.

Perfect with goat cheese, melon & prosciutto, olives and hummus, grilled shrimp, smoked salmon with scallion cream, sushi, grilled chicken burgers, summer pasta salad, quiches, tuna tacos.

My video review is available on Instagram at Gerard Bertrand Gris Blanc