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Gérard Bertrand : Château L'Hospitalet "Grand Vin" 2021

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Gérard Bertrand : Château L'Hospitalet "Grand Vin" 2021

Name: Gérard Bertrand : Château L'Hospitalet "Grand Vin" 2021
Brand: Gérard Bertrand
SKU: F2231/21
Price: 35.5 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.64 (513 reviews)

Languedoc

- White - See details

£213.00 Incl. VAT & DP

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£35.50 / Unit

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Packaging : a case of 6 Bottles (75cl)

1 x 75CL

£37.20

6 x 75CL

£213.00

In-Stock

DeliveryFree standard delivery from £ 250 purchase
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

2023

2022

2020

All Gérard Bertrand wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Vertdevin

The wine has a pale color with lemon highlights. It is limpid and bright. The nose is mineral, with notes of flint and refined minerality, along with fine touches of roasted white peach, vanilla pod, and baked apple. You also get fresh, crisp, juicy fruit with lemon, pear, and a few sweet spices that further add complexity to the tasting. The palate is round and fresh, with tension and aromatic breadth. There is a tangy structure with a lovely velvety mouthfeel. Notes of roasted yellow peach, juicy apricot, and yellow apple come through, together with sweet spices, toasted coconut, toast, vanilla cream, and white pepper. This is a gourmet, gastronomic, powerful wine that leaves its mark in a long finish on wood and fruit.

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Wine Enthusiast

Reggie Solomon

This attractive, elegant white blend doesn't need to impress you, but it will. It has a perfumed nose of bruised golden apple, honey, toasted almond, vanilla baking spice and shaved nutmeg. Fall-ripened orchard fruit and Bosc pear hug lightly toasted oak in a restrained, yet flavorful, style that begs for good company.

Description

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Château L'Hospitalet "Grand Vin" 2021 by Gérard Bertrand

Tasting

Color
The color is of a beautiful golden hue.

Nose
Fresh and powerful, the nose exudes fruity fragrances (pear, quince), citrus, garrigue and anise as well as roasted hazelnuts.

Palate
Seductive in its finesse and minerality, the palate reveals subtle iodine notes, white pepper and flint. Persistent, the finish combines freshness with delicious acacia honey flavors.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve this wine at 11°C.

Food and wine pairings

Ideal as an aperitif, this wine pairs perfectly with pan-seared scallops or fish in sauce.

A white wine from Languedoc combining freshness and power

The property

Nestled in the heart of Languedoc, the Gérard Bertrand Estate is a reflection of its founder's commitment to promoting the riches of the South of France's terroir. With a history dating back several decades, this estate is recognized for its expertise in creating wines that powerfully and elegantly express the nuances of the great vineyards of Languedoc.

The vineyard

The Château L'Hospitalet "Grand Vin" 2021 cuvée by Gérard Bertrand reflects the excellence of the Languedoc. Coming from a 1,000-hectare estate, of which 82 are vineyards, this wine comes from a rigorous selection of the best plots, cultivated biodynamically and DEMETER certified since 2017. Located at 100 meters altitude, on the edge of the Mediterranean coast, the vineyard rests on marl-limestone soils, which regulate heat and preserve a precious water reserve, thus offering an exceptional terroir.

Vinification and aging

Hand-harvested at optimal maturity, the grapes undergo pneumatic pressing with separation of the presses upon their arrival at the winery. A light static settling precedes alcoholic fermentation in barrel at controlled temperatures in order to preserve the freshness and integrity of the aromas. Aging in barrel for 7 to 8 months until the spring equinox, accompanied for two months by regular stirring. Bottling is carried out after a light fining.

Blend

White Grenache, bourboulenc, vermentino.