Second Review: November 2021
Relabeled 'An 806,' this reliable blend showcases the best of the GSM varieties grown in Corbieres' schist, limestone and pebble soils. Notes of licorice and vanilla, cherry cola and leather with sprinklings of white pepper. It's a woven palate, supple and earthy with a juicy character. Pepper, leather, dark cocoa, garrige and toasted spice flavours describe the palate. Classic.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 4th, 2021

Plush, supple, generous.
A plush blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, that offers aromas of black cherry and licorice, vanilla, baking spices, chocolate, leather, wild berries and earth with undertones of mineral and lavender. It's a supple red, full-bodied and fresh with generous fruit expression along with leather and tobacco flavours. Grip, power and complexity; this wine has it all.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 28th, 2021

Structure, freshness, restraint.
Here is a stunning bottle with a pretty glass stopper filled with a blend of Grenache, Vermentino and Viognier.
Lemon grass and hay, beeswax, pine oil, wet stone and dried wildflower aromas lead to a juicy, citrusy palate. Unripe quince, starfruit and lemon peel flavours speak to the palate. Its a definitive food wine, restrained and fresh with some serious structure and texture for a white.
Pair with white meats, seafood, spaghetti tossed with EVOO and pecorino...
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 1st, 2021

Structure, freshness, restraint.
Gerard Bertrand is a winemaker and former professional rugby player with a quest for wine excellence. He also has a great respect of biodiversity and biodynamic principles.
In 1975, in the vineyards of Chateau de Villemajouin, in the heart of Corbieres Bertrand harvested his first grapes; he apprenticed under his father Georges Bertrand for 12 years.
Five years after the accidental death of his father in 1987, he created the wine company Gerard Bertrand focused on developing a range of wines from the South of France. His children, the next generation, Emma and Mathias are also involved.
In the following years Bertrand took ownership of Domaine de Cigalus and the Chateau Laville Bertrou and in 2002 acquired Chateau l'Hospitalet in the La Clape nature park, between Roman Narbonne and the Mediterranean. It is here in the heart of Bertrand's empire rests a visitor center, wine resort and spa.
The estate holdings now include: Domaine de l'Aigle, Chateau la Sauvageonne, Chateau la Soujeole, Clos d'Ora , Clos du Temple, Chateau les Karantes, Chateau Aigues-Vives, Cap Insula winery, Chateau des 2 Rocs, Chateau de Tarailhan and Domaine de l'Estagnere.
Here is a stunning bottle with a pretty glass stopper filled with a blend of Grenache, Vermentino and Viognier.
2020 Lemon grass and hay, beeswax, peach jam on biscuits and dried wildflower aromas lead to a juicy, citrusy palate with nice richness. Starfruit and lemon peel flavours speak to the palate. Its a definitive food wine, restrained and fresh with some serious structure for a white.
Pair with white meats, seafood, spaghetti tossed with EVOO and pecorino...
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 22nd, 2021

Toasted freshness, balance.
Here is a stunning bottle with a pretty glass stopper filled with Chardonnay from the Sud de France. Toasted nuts and pineapple chunks, yellow apples, vanilla and wildflower aromas lead to a fresh palate. Spice, toasted nuts and sweet yellow fruit flavours dominate. It has nice levity and balance with good length.
Pair with roast chicken, oily fish, creamy pastas and smoked cheeses.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 16th, 2021

Pretty, freshness, juicy.
Here is a stunning bottle from Gerard Betrand, with a pretty glass stopper filled with Pinot Noir from the Sud de France.
Sweet red cherry and pipe tobacco aromas mingle with fresh dark earth, cedar dust, purple flowers and baking spices. It has a lovely suppleness and approachable demeanor with juicy red fruit underscored by forest floor, tealeaf and spice.
A wine for beet salads, smoked salmon, mushrooms in sherry or a nice cheese plate.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 16th, 2021