2930 – Red Wine La Forge of Gérard Bertrand

2930 – RED WINE LA FORGE OF GÉRARD BERTRAND – WINES OF FRANCE

Characteristics: A tribute to Gérard Bertrand’s father, who loved this plot of old Carignan vines, some of which are over 100 years oldThe name “La Forge” comes from the cadastre, where all the necessary elements for the forge are found: wood for the fire and water to cool the metalWith great fullness, the palate reveals powerful and elegant aromas, reminiscent of “candied” red fruits. It is a great wine with great aging potential (20 years)

Vinification and Aging: The remarkable quality of this cuvée lies in the exceptional quality of the grapes. These are old vines, 80 years old for the Samsó and 20 years old for the Syrah. Controlled yields (25hl/ha) with green harvest to balance the load on each vine, so that the grapes ripen together. The grapes are traditionally harvested by hand. The wines are then placed in 225 liter Bordeaux barrels in our cellar for 10 to 12 months. We select the best potters, in order to adapt the choice of wood and the type of roasting to the potential of each vintage. The wines are not clarified or filtered before bottling. They are kept for 12 months in bottle before sale.

Winery: Gérard Bertrand – France

Designation of Origin: AOP Corbières-Boutenac

Grape varieties: Samsó and Syrah

Vintage: If you want to know the vintage wue have at the moment to be able to serve it, ask by Whatsapp.

Graduation: 15% Vol.

Type of bottle and capacity: Conical Bordeaux of 75 Cl.

Tasting notes:

• View: Dark and ripe cherry colour.
• Nose: The explosive nose opens with notes of toasted spices and cloves.
• Mouth: Of great sweetness, the very full palate reveals powerful but elegant aromas, reminiscent of red fruit jam. It is a great wine with soft tannins and a spicy length.

Pairing: Lamb ribs, grilled meat or Mediterranean dishes.

Service: It is served at a temperature of 18 °C. It is recommended to decant it two hours before tasting it.