In 1975, Gérard Bertrand began harvesting grapes at the Château de Villemajou in the Corbières, where he discovered his passion for wine. Over the course of twelve years, he honed his skills alongside his father, Georges Bertrand, until the fourth generation finally carried on the family legacy. Following the tragic death of his father in 1987, Gérard Bertrand took over the family business at the Domaine de Villemajou and founded the Gérard Bertrand wine company. The Gérard Bertrand Group comprises 16 vineyards and 16 châteaux along the Mediterranean coast of France, covering a total of 850 hectares. Some of the hand-harvested grapes are aged in 225-litre Bordeaux barrels, whilst the rest are stored in stainless-steel tanks.

Gérard Bertrand Château L’Hospitalet La Clape impresses with an elegant, dry flavour profile characterised by an exceptionally low residual sugar content. This powerful cuvée is made from the Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Vermentino and Viognier grape varieties and reflects the unmistakable charm of the Old World.

This white wine benefits significantly from the Mediterranean climate of the Languedoc, where the grapes ripen superbly in warm conditions and achieve a high must weight. Following a careful harvest, the grapes are processed swiftly, gently crushed and fermented at controlled temperatures in large wooden vats. The wine is then aged for several months in French oak barrels before being bottled and sealed with a natural cork.

Tasting Note

A pale yellow colour in the glass. On the nose, it is fruity with notes of ripe papayas, Gallia melons and guavas, accompanied by nutty chocolate and vanilla. On the palate, it is dry and well-balanced, with notes of ripe pineapple, papaya, guava, toasted hazelnuts, chocolate and vanilla. The finish is long-lasting and fruity, with notes of papaya and Gallia melon.

Serving temperature: 11–13 °C

An excellent accompaniment to pumpkin casserole, spaghetti and chickpea curry.

Distributor/Importer:

Distributor/Importer: WEIN WOLF Import GmbH & Co Vertriebs KG, Münchner Bundesstraße 107, 5020 Salzburg, Austria, office@weinwolf.com

Organic product:

AT-BIO-301

Allergens:

• O (= Schwefeldioxid und Sulfite)

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