Ratings
Decanter 93/100 (2020); James Suckling 91/100 (2021); Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 90/100 (2018)
Awards
Gold – Global Masters (2022); Gold – Sakura Awards (2019)
Identity
| Producer | Gérard Bertrand |
| Vol | 750 ml |
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Ruby-red colour with light copper highlights. |
| Aroma | Very intense aromas of small berries – raspberry and red currant – with toasted notes, a hint of forest floor and subtle spice. |
| Palate | Tender, fruity and finely spicy palate; fine, silky tannins provide an elegant, well-structured body. |
| Finish | Smooth, silky tannins lead to an exceptional, lingering finish with subtle spice. |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| Biodynamic | Yes |
| ABV % | 14.0 |
| Aging Process | Oak barrels, 9 months aging after malolactic fermentation and pressing; no filtration before bottling. After aging, wines from different barrels are blended after racking. |
| Fermentation | De-stemmed, cold pre-fermentation, cap punching at the start of alcoholic fermentation, followed by pumping-over towards the end. |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | 250-500 m |
| Harvest Type | Manual |
| Harvest Desc | Manual harvest; after pressing, malolactic fermentation and nine-month oak aging, wines are blended without filtration. |
Interesting facts
| Cultivated biodynamically (Demeter certified) since the 2018 vintage; vineyards planted between 250-500 m altitude making it one of the highest sites in the Languedoc. |