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\n <\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Maison G\u00e9rard Bertrand needs no introduction: run by its eponymous owner, a former rugby third-rower, the estate sells over 20 million bottles a year. It leads French sales of organic wine and international sales of biodynamic wine.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

History of the estate<\/h2>\n

Maison G\u00e9rard Bertrand<\/strong> is a family story that now goes back four generations. At the head of the Villemajou estate since the late 1980s, he subsequently bought other estates and ch\u00e2teaux to expand the vineyard and develop a range of several cuv\u00e9es from the South of France. G\u00e9rard Bertrand owns Ch\u00e2teau l’Hospitalet, Clos d’Ora and Domaine de l’Estagn\u00e8re, to name but a few. In a competitive spirit, G\u00e9rard Bertrand aims to produce eco-responsible wines with love, tradition and modernity.<\/p>\n

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G\u00e9rard Bertrand’s wine estates<\/h2>\n

Maison G\u00e9rard Bertrand<\/strong> boasts over fifteen ch\u00e2teaux and estates in the South of France: a veritable standard-bearer for the wines of Occitania and the South. Here are just a few examples of the diversity of G\u00e9rard Bertrand’s fields. Ch\u00e2teau de la Soujeole<\/strong> cultivates a Malep\u00e8re PDO in keeping with the philosophy that the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic. Ch\u00e2teau l’Hospitalet<\/strong>, in the heart of the Massif de la Clape, thanks to its exceptional position as a former island, produces luminous, saline fruit of a rare uniqueness. The Ch\u00e2teau des Karantes<\/strong>, meanwhile, overlooks the Mediterranean above Narbonne’s beaches. A dream location in the heart of the La Clape appellation, where arid soils and a maritime influence harmonize to give the Mourv\u00e8dre the benefit of the sea spray. Last but not least, Ch\u00e2teau de Villemajou<\/strong>, the family’s birthplace, boasts century-old Carigan vines, the emblem of Boutenac cuv\u00e9es. And let’s not forget Ch\u00e2teau La Sauvageonne, Laville Bertrou, Clos d’Ora with its AOP Minervois la Livini\u00e8re situated on a geological fault, or Clos du Temple.<\/p>\n

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The eclectic terroir of Maison G\u00e9rard Bertrand<\/h2>\n

Covering 850 hectares, Maison G\u00e9rard Bertrand<\/strong> has nevertheless taken up the challenge of biodynamic viticulture to respect its eclectic grape varieties and the diversity of its soils, which can be clay, sandstone, stony or limestone. The grape varieties are varied: Carigan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourv\u00e8dre, Terret Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne, Vermentino, Marsanne, Grenache blanc, Bourboulenc and Grenache noir. Bottling follows the lunar calendar to preserve the natural rhythm of biodynamics. The wine is aged in barrels and vats. In all, more than 300 people work to preserve Maison G\u00e9rard Bertrand<\/strong>‘s AB bio and Demeter biodynamie labels.<\/p>\n

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G\u00e9rard Bertrand wines<\/h2>\n

The cuv\u00e9es offered by Maison G\u00e9rard Bertrand<\/strong> are innumerable, most of them AB & Demeter certified. For example, its original orange wines<\/strong> are a reminder of Georgia over 4,000 years ago. These wines are characterized by their freshness, thanks to the vinification of white grapes in the same way as reds. Maury” AOP Maury Tuil\u00e9, 100% black Grenache, is a powerful wine with good length and a spicy finish. Clos d’Ora” (AOP Minervois la Livini\u00e8re), used at Fouquet’s in Paris, has subtle tannins for a frank and fascinating attack. Twice voted best ros\u00e9 in the world, Ch\u00e2teau la Sauvageonne la Villa has a velvety, fresh texture with a beautiful salinity. Domaine de l’Aigle Chardonnay”, AOP Limoux, Demeter and AB label, offers a very atypical mentholated finish. Sparkling wines such as Code Rouge Blanc de Blancs (AOP Cr\u00e9ment de Limoux), with its fine bubbles, or Sph\u00e8re Chardonnay, will delight wine-lovers.<\/p>\n

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