An 1618
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roquefort or other pungent blue cheeses, foie gras, and caramelized fruit tarts or nut-based desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
G rard Bertrand's 'An 1618' celebrates the deep historical roots of the Roussillon's sweet wine heritage. This Rivesaltes Ambr is a classic Vin Doux Naturel, typically crafted from Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Macabeu grown on dry, sun-drenched clay-limestone terraces. The wine is made using the traditional mutage process, where fortification arrests fermentation to retain natural grape sugars. It then undergoes years of patient oxidative aging in oak barrels, developing a gorgeous amber color and a complex bouquet of dried fruits, honey, gingerbread, and toasted nuts. It represents a liquid archive of Southern French winemaking tradition.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded by former international rugby player Gérard Bertrand in 1992, the Gérard Bertrand estate has grown from its family roots at Domaine de Villemajou into a global benchmark for the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Headquartered at Château l'Hospitalet within the coastal La Clape appellation, the producer champions biodynamic viticulture across hundreds of hectares of premium vineyard estates. With an unwavering commitment to biodiversity, terroir expression, and sustainability, Bertrand crafts an expansive portfolio spanning still, sparkling, and fortified wines. The estate is globally celebrated for ambitious cuvées such as Cigalus, Clos d'Ora, and Château l'Hospitalet, as well as pristine dry rosés, expressive varietal bottlings, and historic Vins Doux Naturels.