Change Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled red meats, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, and medium-aged cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Gérard Bertrand's 'Change' Merlot is a vibrant testament to the producer's deep-rooted commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable viticulture in the Languedoc-Roussillon. Crafted from 100% Merlot grapes grown in the sun-drenched clay-limestone soils of the Pays d'Oc, this wine embodies a modern approach to winemaking where nature and biodiversity take center stage. The 'Change' range itself represents Bertrand's pledge to support growers transitioning to organic farming, reflecting his journey from a professional rugby player to one of the world's foremost champions of biodynamic viticulture. In the glass, this Merlot showcases the generous, fruit-forward character typical of the Mediterranean climate, balanced by the grape's natural roundness and velvety tannins. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its fresh, primary fruit aromas of ripe plums, wild blackberries, and subtle herbaceous undertones, it reflects both the rich winemaking heritage of Southern France and a forward-looking ecological philosophy.
🍾 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.