An 462
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2 to 6 years from the vintage release to fully appreciate its vibrant fruit character and supple tannins.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops seasoned with rosemary, hearty beef stews, and mature hard cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
G rard Bertrand's 'An 462' pays homage to a pivotal moment in Languedoc history: the year 462 AD, when the Visigoths established Narbonne as a key stronghold, fostering a peaceful era where viticulture could flourish. Crafted as a tribute to this ancient heritage, this Languedoc AOC red wine is a classic blend of Syrah and Grenache, grown on sun-drenched clay-limestone soils cooled by Mediterranean breezes. The grapes undergo traditional maceration, with a portion of the wine aged in French oak barrels to soften the structure. The result is a deeply expressive red, weaving together rich notes of ripe blackberries, wild garrigue herbs, and sweet spices, capturing the wild, untamed beauty of the South of France.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan