2019 Gerard Bertrand Chateau La Soujeole

James Suckling

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A top red from excellent vineyards in the heart of Southern France. This Estate was owned by nine generations of the same family from 1740. The last direct descendant, Monseigneur Bertrand de la Soujeole, passed on the keys to Gérard Bertrand. Since then he has converted the estate to biodynamic farming, introduced working the land with horses and invested in the vineyards and the winery. From the inland area of Malepere, where this intriguing red is made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Varieties that have crept down from Bordeaux to enjoy a drier and warmer climate. With lush dark fruit and a deep spicy structure, this is compelling and complex.

$59.99 in mixed 6+ or $66.99 per bottle

Overview

Grape

Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec (Cot)

Its Origins

Wine Enthusiast named his winery Europe’s best in 2011, but Gerard Bertrand began as a rugby player representing France and Narbonne. It wasn’t until the early death of his father that he returned to take the reigns of the family operation, Domaine de Villemajou in Boutenac, Corbieres. He soon identified the potential of the Languedoc-Roussillon to produce rich yet bright, modern wines suited to world market trends and from there began acquiring labels and properties across the region. Balancing an organic and increasingly biodynamic viticulture with an evangelical zeal for exporting his Mediterranean ‘Art de Vivre’, Gerard Bertrand has quickly become one of the most important champions of that which epitomises Southern French wine of today: superb quality in quantity.

What The Critics Say

92/100 James Suckling

"A fruity blend of merlot and cabernet franc. Dark berries, rich plums, cherry cakes, red-chili chocolate, black olives, dried herbs and baking spices on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Juicy and pretty lengthy. From organically and biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold."

Winemakers Note

"The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted by plot and in the in the winery. The grapes are destemmed and then vatted for vinification by traditional maceration. Each plot and grape variety are vinified separately. The wine is then aged in French French oak for 12 months. At every stage from maturation to bottling, special care is taken to particular care is taken to respect the rhythms of biodynamic biodynamic principles. Ruby, blackcurrant and black fruit with a hint of chocolate and mocha. Quite concentrated with powerful, well-integrated tannins. Nice freshness finish. Tasty, complex with well-integrated well-integrated notes of barrel ageing, concentrated and long."

Stats & Food Matching

Variety	Cabernet Merlot Blend
Region	Languedoc
Closure	Cork
Volume	750ml
Maturity	2023 - 2037

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